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Janie Decker Wallace

September 4, 1926 - March 30, 2022
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Santa Anna Cemetery
Saturday 4/23, 1:00 pm
Graveside Service

Janie Decker Wallace passed away in Midland on March 30th, 2022. She was born September 4, 1926 in Fort Worth, Texas to Mary Neely and Westbrook B. Decker. Janie was the youngest of five children. She met her husband of 58 years, Bruce Wallace, while attending Arlington High School where she was a cheerleader and Business Manager of The Colt. After graduating in 1944 she attended NTAC now University of Texas, Arlington.

She married Bruce Wallace June 19, 1948 and spent the next 3 decades traveling the world as a military officer’s wife and mother to three children. Janie and Bruce moved 36 times during their marriage. He preceded her in death in 2006.

She is survived by daughter Sharon (Joel) McMains of Fort Worth, son Steve (Lee) Wallace of Midland and daughter Valerie (Alan) Hale of Midland and her beloved grandchildren Mark (Emily) Wallace of Grand Prairie, Matthew (Amber) Wallace of Midland, Tyler (Kathleen) Hale of Keller, Neely McMains of Ft. Worth, Ryan Hale of Midland, Megan (Sean) Trotter of Odessa and J. P. McMains of Ft. Worth. She is also survived by her adorable great-grandchildren: Ian, Cole and Shane Wallace, Liam and Maeve Trotter and Maddie and Luke Wallace.

Janie loved her family, the Texas Rangers, Hershey’s chocolate and Coca Cola! Her sense of humor and generosity will be remembered by all. She requested no service, visitation and most of all no open casket…as Janie said, “I have to assume if I am dead, I may not look my best.”

There will be a Christian graveside service and burial in Santa Anna, TX at a future date. In lieu of flowers the family suggests a memorial in Janie’s name to one of the following: Hillcrest School, 2800 N. A Street, Midland, TX 79705 hillcrestschool.org/honor-or-tribute; KinderFrogs School, 2805 Stadium Drive TCU Box 297415, Ft. Worth, TX 76129; or The Village at Manor Park, 2208 North Loop 250 West, Midland, TX. 79707 manorparkinc.org

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com

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Santa Anna Cemetery
Saturday 4/23, 1:00 pm
Graveside Service

Janie Decker Wallace passed away in Midland on March 30th, 2022. She was born September 4, 1926 in Fort Worth, Texas to Mary Neely and Westbrook B. Decker. Janie was the youngest of five children. She met her husband of 58 years, Bruce Wallace, while attending Arlington High School where she was a cheerleader andContinue Reading

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Dana P Engelstad left a message on April 3, 2022:
Janie Wallace was the gentlest of souls with the biggest heart, kind demeanor, and an infectious chuckle when something tickled her. She was an exemplary wife, mother, grandmother and much more. My family and I send our deepest condolences to the family. It is hard to imagine that she has moved on. I know she is and will be missed. She was my dear friend. God bless Janie … and now she is with Bruce again.
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