Janet Marie (Olvey) Lambdin, 57, of Powell, TN, formerly of LaFollette, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012 at her home. Janet is the daughter of James O. Olvey, Sr. and the late Helen Olvey, and granddaughter of the late Harley and Grace Ellison and the late Bert and Jimmie Lou Viola Olvey.

Janet graduated as the class salutatorian of her 1973 Jacksboro High School graduating class and attended the University of Tennessee where she graduated with honors and received her Bachelors of Sciences in Nursing, specializing in oncology.  Janet was an avid reader, loved spending time on the lake, and especially loved her cats.

Preceded in death by her mother Helen Olvey.

Survived by her father James O. Olvey, Sr. of LaFollette, TN., brothers James O. Olvey, Jr. and wife Billie Jean of Jacksboro, George E. Olvey and wife Rebecca May of Clinton, and Thomas J. Olvey of Walland, nephews Dustin Olvey of Jacksboro, Zachary G. Olvey of Clinton, and Jake Olvey of Walland, niece Amber Michelle Olvey of Maryville, and a host of relatives and friends. 

The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 9, 2012 at Martin-Wilson Funeral Home in LaFollette with funeral services to follow at 1:00 p.m. with Rev Billy Smith officiating.  Interment will immediately follow the services in the Woodlawn Cemetery in LaFollette, TN.  

Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette in charge of these arrangements.

Ms. Lambdin’s guestbook can be viewed at www.martinwilsonfuneralhome.com