Janett Marie Brown Nabors was born on February 8, 1942, in Caswell County, North Carolina, to the late Alner Brown and the late Bessie Brown. Janett died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. She was the beloved mother of her sons, William R. Nabors, Jr. (Margo) and Philip W. Nabors (Linda) and loving grandmother to Jordan D. Nabors, William R. Nabors, III, Trevor J. Nabors, and Lailah M. Nabors.
Janett took a leap of faith and moved to Connecticut to be closer to her brother, Willie L. Brown, Sr. Soon after her arrival, she met and married her former husband, William R. Nabors, Sr. God blessed their union with two sons: William R. Nabors, Jr. and Philip W. Nabors. Janett and her former husband raised their sons with love, compassion, kindness, and discipline. She became an integral part of her extended Nabors family. The family vacationed together and enjoyed family reunions and celebrated birthdays, holidays, and special occasions together.
Janett worked at Yale University Medical Center for 35+ years and also worked part-time at the Veterans Administration where she led many clinical studies as well as the American Heart Association. Janett also received an award from Yale for her work in the Program on Aging. She held many roles over her tenure, primarily as a programmer/research analyst.
Janett was naturally artistic and her sons recalled how much she enjoyed sewing for them when they were young. Janett saw God’s beauty in the very nature around her and had an innate ability to nurture plants and keep them alive. Janett had a brilliant and creative mind which was demonstrated in the numerous self-taught skills she mastered throughout her life. She refurbished numerous pieces of antique furniture, learned to crochet, and designed and developed unique pieces of jewelry which she sold at craft fairs in the region.
Janett accepted the Lord as her Savior and was baptized at a very young age. Upon moving to Connecticut, she first attended Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church before becoming an active and longtime parishioner of Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church. Her faith was rooted in the Lord. She demonstrated her commitment to Him by serving as a member of the Mass Choir, actively participating in her We are One group, serving as the Budget committee secretary, attending Adult Sunday School, and passionately serving for many years as the audio/visual coordinator.
Janett leaves behind to cherish her memory, her sons, William R. Nabors, Jr. (Margo) of Hamden, CT and Philip W. Nabors (Linda) of High Point, NC; her four grandchildren, Jordan D. Nabors of Chattanooga, TN, William R. Nabors, III of Hamden, CT, Trevor J. Nabors of High Point, NC, and Lailah M. Nabors of Hamden, CT; two brothers, James Brown (Margaret) of Sun City, FL and Edward Brown of Ruffin, NC; her long-time companion, Ezekiel Carr; and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends. Janett was predeceased by her sister, Dorothy Brown, and brother, Willie L. Brown, Sr.
A celebration of her life will take place Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church, 425 Newhall St, Hamden, CT 06517. Friends may call Saturday at the church from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Interment will be in North Carolina. Services by Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511. To leave a message of comfort for the Nabors family, please visit, www.hkhfuneralservices.com