She was born in Water Valley, KY. on December 15, 1935, the daughter of the late Harry Eugene Tibbs and Mabel Laird Tibbs Hopkins.
She was a bookkeeper for Pirtle Farms in Water Valley, KY., was a member of the Water Valley United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women, member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Tri County Homemakers. She was honored as the Kentucky Homemaker of the Year in 2004. Jane was a lifelong resident of this area and married her husband, Billy R. Pirtle on 4-10-55 at the Water Valley United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Billy R. Pirtle of Water Valley, KY., 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela Ann and Gary Harper of Benton, KY., Betty Nan and Mike Frizzell of Huntsville, AL and 2 sons and daughters-in-law, John Craig and Stephanie Pirtle
and Harry Dan and Rita Pirtle all of Water Valley, KY., 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by 1 brother, Gene Tibbs.
Funeral services for Jane Pirtle will be held at 1PM Monday in our funeral chapel. Burial will follow in the Water Valley Cemetery. Friends may call the funeral home from 4 to 8 PM Sunday and anytime Monday until the funeral hour. Memorials may be made to the Lourdes Hospice, 2855 Jackson St., Paducah, KY. 42003, or American Cancer Society, 302 Carr St., Fulton, KY., 42041.
Pallbearers will be David Mac Pirtle, Dalton Pirtle, Dillon Pirtle, Carl Frizzell, Josh Harper, James Harper.