WILSON GREENWALT,
Jane Marie
(Maiden Name: Smith)
Published in The Miner on May 26, 2020 -
Kingman, Arizona -
Jane Marie Wilson Greenawalt - Aug. 12, 1938 – May 3, 2020
Jane Marie Wilson Greenawalt was called home by her Lord on Sunday,
May 3, 2020 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
Jane was born the daughter of William and Gertrude Smith on Aug. 12,
1938 in Los Angeles, California.
She is preceded in death by her parents, a son, Robert Wilson, and one
brother and sister.
Jane is survived by her four sons, Bill Lee Francis Wilson, Sam Henry
Wilson Jr., Jarome Glen Wilson, and Charles Eugene Greenawalt; as well
as nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and numerous extended
family members and friends.
She spent the majority of her life in California, as well as Denver,
Colorado, Hesperia, California, and Riverside, California before
relocating to Mohave County, Arizona, where she resided for several
years in Bullhead City, the Kingman area, and most recently in Lake
Havasu City.
She favored being outdoors in her early years as she became involved
with the Cub Scout and Boy Scout organizations in Chino, California.
Jane was an exceptional and extraordinary painter and developed a
passion as a young girl.
She attended Citrus College in Azusa, California and later enjoyed
teaching others to paint as well.
Jane was commissioned to paint murals for both Harrah’s and the
Edgewater Casino in Laughlin, Nevada.
She worked at both the Edgewater and Colorado Belle casinos for
several years.
Even after suffering a stroke that left her paralyzed on her right
side in 2010, her strong spirit and determination didn’t let her
paralysis stop her from painting.
She taught herself to paint with her left hand and kept right on
going.
She won Best in Class and Best in Show for two of her paintings at the
Mohave County Fair within the past two years.
Aside from the infinite love for her sons, she loved and served her
Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Her love and caring for everyone she
met will live on forever as an example to others of how God’s purpose
for her was to spread love to others. Jane’s spirit will always remain
in the hearts of all who love her.
Services were entrusted to the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.
Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz-
frazefuneralhome.com.