Janie Sue Green

Janie Sue Herrin Green returned to her heavenly home on Oct. 9, 2026. She was born in Mobile, Alabama to Nellie Sue Wilkinson Herrin and Melvin Herrin. She was about four years old, when she moved with her parents to Salt Lake City, later settling in Sandy, Utah, around the age of twelve. She was very close to her grandparents, who had moved to Utah from the South ahead of them. She attended Jordan High School from 1962 to 1965, where she maintained grades in the top percentages of her class. She was active in DECA, the marketing club, and won a state championship for her display project during her senior year. These early experiences reflected her creativity, ambition, and eye for presentation.

Janie met Calvin Green just before her sixteenth birthday, and later married him on March 26, 1965, in the Salt Lake City Temple. They spent most of their married years in South Jordan. After her divorce from Calvin, she purchased a home close to where she grew up, living there until moving to St. George, Utah to be close to her parents.

Janie was a hardworking and resourceful woman who held a variety of jobs throughout her life. She started off working for Sears Roebuck & Company at the age of 15. She later taught piano, sold Avon, worked in a dental office, several hospitals, the Salt Lake County Attorney's Office in the hotel industry as an assistant manager, and spent twenty years working for the United States Postal Service. For a period of time, Janie owned and operated a drapery business. Whatever the position, she brought her experience, dedication, and willingness to work. She was always quick to make friends and treasured those relationships that she developed throughout her life. She delighted others with her laughter and her sense of humor.

Over the years, she enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, collecting dolls, watching movies, and her casino trips to play bingo, blackjack, and slots. She took pleasure in the cars that she owned, especially her sports cars. She loved Mexican food. She valued being of Southern heritage and enjoyed staying connected with her extended family back South. She loved decorating for the holidays and endeavored to make them memorable for her family. She was always a thoughtful and generous gift-giver. She enjoyed watching QVC, and would frequently get shopping packages at her doorstep before Amazon was even a thing. As she grew older, she enjoyed crocheting meaningful gifts for her family.

She took great pride in her family, which became central to her life. She was privileged to help care for her mother and father in their later years. The time, love, and care Janie gave to those closest to her remain an important part of her legacy.

Janie belonged to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had faith in Jesus Christ as her Savior, a belief that was meaningful to her throughout her life. When asked, she said that her favorite church callings were being a Junior Sunday School coordinator and, in her later years, she loved serving as a temple worker.

Janie is survived by her brothers Roger (Kelleen) and John (Monica) Herrin, her five sons: Carl (Diana), Brian, Darren, Alan (Candace), and Eric (Maddie), as well as her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Janie Sue Herrin Green will be lovingly remembered for her deep love of family and friends, her faith in Jesus Christ, her perseverance, creativity, and generosity. The memories she leaves behind will continue to bring comfort to those who knew her. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.

The family wishes to express appreciation to Chloe (RN), Celia (CNA), Tala (RN), and the many others of Dixie Hospice, for their dedicated compassion and attentive care towards our mother.

Funeral services will be held at Larkin Mortuary – Riverton Funeral Home: 3688 W. 12600 So., Riverton, UT 84065. A viewing will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m., followed by a family prayer. The Funeral Service begins at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at: Larkin Sunset Gardens: 1950 E. 10600 So., Sandy, UT 84092.

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