Jan McFarland Redwitz

December 23, 1956 - December 31, 2020

Janet Kay McFarland Redwitz, 64, of Shreveport, LA, went home to Jesus on December 31st, 2020. Jan passed away in her home in Holiday, Florida. Jan was born in Shreveport, LA on December 23rd, 1956 to Dr. Harry Gayer and Margie McFarland. She graduated from Fair Park High School in 1974. She also married Jack Joy and gave birth to Brandi in 1974. 1974 was a very busy year for Jan. Jan worked as a dental assistant for her father for a number of years in his private practice in Shreveport, Louisiana. In 1988, Jan married Robert (Bob) Redwitz and they moved to Houston, Texas. After Jan gave birth to Brittany, she decided to dedicate her life to being a fantastic and wonderful mother. Jan excelled at supporting Brittany in school and dance. Jan even homeschooled Brittany for several years through some challenging times. Jan supported her family through the many passions and difficulties of their lives. Whether that was supporting Bob in his career or helping Brittany and Brandi get through life’s difficult curveballs, she made it her mission to improve the lives of others. The most important things to Jan were her faith and her family. She gave selflessly to all of those around her, always willing to help, or just lend a much-needed ear for all of her friends and family. Throughout her life, she held an unwavering faith in God, which she shared with those who surrounded her. In 1992, Bob took a new job opportunity in Greenville, SC and the family relocated. Jan built some wonderful friendships during their time living in South Carolina. In 2013, Jan and Bob moved to Florida. Jan was excited to be so much closer to Brandi and her granddaughters who are in the Clearwater, Florida area. They were on the East Coast of Florida until February 2020 when Bob retired, and they moved to the West Coast of Florida, which is where she spent her final days. In addition to being a dedicated and loving mother, Jan also loved nature and enjoyed working in the yard. She loved animals, and we could always find her feeding the squirrels that visited her daily for nuts or talking to the neighborhood birds. She even spent her last day here on earth at the Tampa Zoo with her daughters and granddaughters. She also enjoyed cooking. She could always whip up something amazing, even when there was absolutely nothing in the pantry or refrigerator. Jan joins her parents, Harry and Margie, in Heaven. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Robert (Bob) Redwitz and her daughters, Brittany Redwitz and Brandi Joy McLaughlin and her husband Corey; brother, Gayer McFarland, Jr. and his wife, Paula Bassett McFarland; sister Sharon McFarland; nephew and niece Gayer McFarland III; and Krysta McFarland Hallmark; and grandchildren, Sienna McLaughlin and Skylar McLaughlin; stepson, Clint Wright; stepdaughter, Jamie Carter; and her beloved dachshund, Roxy Redwitz. The hole left by her absence is impossible to fill. The family requests that all flowers and notes are sent to their home. There will be a memorial service, details are still being worked out and will be announced at a later date. Exodus 23:20 “See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.” John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”