Jonesboro- Janie Newcom Stevens, 80, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Flo Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born November 23, 1935 in Jonesboro to the late A.L. "Chint" and Jewel Newcom. Betty worked for the Jonesboro Public Schools for twenty years. She enjoyed bowling, traveling and loved her St. Louis Cardinals. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Arville Newcom; mother and father-in-law, Otis and Thyda Stevens. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Stevens; two sons, Mark Stevens of Lincolnton, NC and Scott Stevens (Lynnette) of Dyersburg, TN; a brother, Larry Newcom (Linda) of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Dylan Stevens and Katie Stevens both of Memphis. The family will receive friends from noon until 2:00 pm Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Gregg- Langford Bookout Funeral Home. A celebration of her life will be 2:00 pm Tuesday at Gregg- Langford Bookout Funeral Home Chapel with Rick Hathcoat officiating. Entombment will follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.