EDMOND — Janice Lea Livingston Welsh, 54, was born October 31, 1957 and died December 31, 2011, living her entire life in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Jan’s passion was education, whether she was learning or teaching. She was a perfectionist and excelled in many areas throughout her educational journey. She started college at age 16 and began her teaching career at 21. By age 24, Jan received her Master’s degree in administration. In addition to devoting her energies to teaching, she worked in many other extra programs to help young people including summer school and Saturday school programs for several years. At times she would be teaching students in the day, GED classes and Adult Education at night and weekends. She was involved with tutoring for Johnson O’Malley Indian programs, working as a career coordinator for job training program, and as the volunteer coordinator for South Community Hospital.

She obtained her real estate license, received her counseling certification, was named Who’s Who in American Teachers and was in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Janice is survived by her mother Iva Livingston; daughter Megan Ray and husband TJ; grandson Dean; brother CJ and sister-in-law Beverly Owens; long-time companion Tom McDonald; nieces Karla Barron and Rhonda George; cousin Mike Knapp and wife Alicia; sister Pat Jager; brother Bill Livingston, and many great nieces, nephews, and cousins. Also left are closest friends Vicki Williams, Robin Lindsey, Susan Styron, and special canine companion, Scooter.

A come-and-go reception will be 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Crawford Family Funeral Service of Edmond. Services to celebrate Janice’s life will be 10 a.m. Friday, January 6, at Brookwood Baptist Church at 8921 S. Walker Avenue, Oklahoma City.