Janice Rebecca Steptoe was born November 15, 1952 to the late Eva M. Steptoe (Hayes) and Frank Steptoe in Memphis, Texas. She was reared by her mother and loving stepfather, Joe L. Hayes in Amarillo, Texas where she attended public schools, graduating from Palo Duro High. Preceding her in death were her parents and stepfather, three brothers (Charles Edward Steptoe, Dennis L. Hayes and Glenn C. Hayes) and two sisters (Willie D. Steptoe and Vickie J. Moore). Janice accepted Christ as a young girl and attended New Hope Baptist Church where she served on the usher board and sang in the youth choir. Janice worked as a candy-striper at Northwest Texas Hospital until she relocated to Wichita, Kansas. After twelve years in Wichita, Janice returned to Amarillo and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Janice was always "the life of the party" and you were guaranteed plenty of laughs when she was there. Janice was loved dearly by everyone and was affectionately known as "Big Bec". Prior to her homegoing, Janice spent 1-1/2 years in Columbia, South Carolina with her daughter and two years in Oklahoma with her son. She leaves to cherish her memory her children Roderick D. Jones, Midwest City, Oklahoma, Toyah D. Steptoe, Killeen, Texas, and Troy D. Steptoe, Abilene, Texas; brothers Edwin L. Wilson, Monroe, Louisiana, Bobby R. Steptoe, Forest Hill, Texas, and Rodney Asberry, Amarillo, Texas; sisters Doris R. Steptoe, Lubbock, Texas, Dixie Steptoe, Dallas, Texas, Debra J. Williams, Michelle Taylor, Tracy Hayes and Danielle Morris all of DeSoto, Texas, and Isabell Hayes, Amarillo, Texas; grandchildren Tashianna Jones and Roderick Jones, Jr. both of Wichita, Kansas, Takirah Shead, Lubbock, Texas, Aiyanna Barham and Yahira Delgado both of Killeen, Texas; aunts Catherine Steptoe, Barbara Steptoe and Gracie Asberry all of Amarillo, Texas; and a host of other relatives and friends. Legacy Touch Code: D3ZMEKBU