Janice Jones Harrison, organist, teacher, beloved mother and wife, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 1995 in the Salt Lake LDS Hospital after a tenacious struggle with cancer.

She was born to Mervin and Lavon Jones in Salt Lake City on February 29, 1948 and married James W. Harrison in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on December 27, 1968. Jan graduated from Highland High School in 1966 with honors at entrance. She continued her education at the University of Utah where she graduated magna cum laude in 1969 with a degree in English Literature. She earned a second degree in music--also magna cum laude--from Southern Utah State College in 1988, where she served on the faculty as adjunct professor of Music and English. Jan was serving as the Dean of the Southern Utah chapter of the American Guild of Organists at the time of her passing. She will be remembered by colleagues and friends for her enthusiasm, sensitivity, and resourcefulness in sharing her musical talents. Jan served in several positions in the LDS Church including Relief Society spiritual living and cultural refinement instructor, Relief Society president, Young Women's President, Stake Music Director, and ward and stake organist.She is survived by her husband; daughter, Heidi Harrison; son, Matthew J. Harrison; her parents; four sisters, Jolene Alexander, Debbie Alexander (Bruce), Mardene Smith (Jeff), Lynette Parkin (Richard); one brother, Ron Jones (Janet); her mother-in-law, Catharine Harrison of Idaho Falls; and several nieces and nephews.

Jan and her family wish to express their profound thanks to all those who so generously contributed to the Jan Harrison fund and to the staff of the LDS Hospital Oncology Unit.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 7, 1995 at the Cedar City 7th Ward Chapel, 265 So. 900 West, Cedar City, beginning at 11 a.m. Friends can call two hours prior to the funeral services or at Southern Utah Mortuary, 190 No. 300 West, Cedar City on January 6th from 6-8 p.m. Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery.