Karen Jane Taveney, 67, formerly Karen Jane Reeves, affectionately known as "Janie", a life long resident of Moss Bluff died peacefully on August 23, 2014 in a local hospital.

Janie was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved cooking for her family and friends. Janie was a selfless woman and lived life more for others than herself. Throughout her life, she enjoyed art, hippie music, and reading. She was unconditionally devoted to her cat Mineux.

Janie is predeceased by her father Raymond Reeves.

She leaves to cherish her memory, two sons; Johnny Taveney and wife Tara of Lake Charles and Jason R. Taveney and girl friend Christi Bailey of Sulphur, one daughter Julie Taveney of Ladson South Carolina, her mother Dorothy Spillers of Lake Charles, one son-in-law David Wilson, one brother Leo Spillers Jr of Crosby TX, one sister Ronda Savoy of Crosby, TX, one step sister Tanda Spillers of Westlake, five grandchildren, and numerous cousins.

Friends are cordially invited to a celebration of life on Monday, August 25, 2014 at 5;00 PM at 1701 Marlin Road, Lake Charles, LA 70611. Mrs. Taveney’s cremation has been entrusted to Lakeside Funeral Home.

Words of comfort maybe expressed to the family at www.lakesidefh.com

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