Janis Lynne Johnson Hooton

Janis Lynne Johnson Hooton of Fort Worth, Texas,
passed away suddenly on December 24, 2025. Janis was
born on October 18, 1953, to Joyce and A.Q. Johnson in
Vernon, Texas, and was a long awaited and deeply loved
daughter. She grew up in Vernon and attended Vernon
schools, graduating from Vernon High School in 1972.
She entered Baylor University in the fall of that year and
graduated from Texas Women’s University in Denton,
Texas with a Bachelor of Science degree in May 1976.
Janis returned to Vernon where she worked as a Social
Worker for the State of Texas Welfare Department. Years

later, she worked for the Vernon State Hospital, as a Social Worker and Case
Manager, for many years. She was also employed by Vernon Savings and Loan.
Janis was blessed with two daughters: Katherine Anne Hooton and Anna Li
Hooton. Becoming a Mother was her most valued and cherished role. She
¿ ercely loved her girls and provided for and protected them above all else.
She was a caring, loving and incredibly supportive Mother who was always
deeply involved in her girls’ lives. A standout volunteer at Fort Worth Country
Day School for many years, Janis was always the ¿ rst to hold up her hand for
any opportunity, whether working at the Falcon Feeder during games, heading
up the annual book fair, working in the cafeteria, the PFA and also served
as a Substitute Teacher. She never missed a game, concert, recital, school or
extracurricular event, and was always available to transport other kids home.
Janis was also a loving and supportive stepmother to her two stepsons, Craig and
Matt Hooton, helping them through school and into adulthood while serving as a
strong role model for them.
Janis was known as a selÀ ess volunteer in numerous organizations,
particularly those involving rescuing animals. Along with her Dad, she was
instrumental in starting the Wilbarger County Humane Society in Vernon, where
a part of the shelter is named in her honor. She continued that work throughout
her life and gave so much of herself for the welfare of others … both two and
four legged.
Between her family and her bounty of friends, Janis was well loved and

admired by so many. She was a caring and loving daughter to her parents,
incredible sister to Julie, and a completely devoted Mother to her daughters. She
always put the interests of others ahead of her own and was the de¿ nition of an
extraordinary and selÀ ess woman. She will be fondly remembered and deeply
missed by many.
Janis was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved daughter,
Katherine. She is survived by her adored daughter, Anna; her sister, Julie
Johnson Robertson; and her stepsons: Craig Hooton and Matt Hooton; and her
step grandchildren: Clay Hooton and Peyton Hooton.
A private Memorial Service will be held to honor Janis’ life at a later date.
In lieu of À owers, memorials in Janis’ honor may be directed to Blue Diamond
Recreation (Charitable organization for Veterans in Fort Worth), or Wilbarger
Humane Society in Vernon, Texas