Janice M. Quarters

June 8, 1941 - August 24, 2020

Janice M. Quarters, age 79, passed away on August 24, 2020 in Rochester Hills. She was born on June 8, 1941 in Hazel, KY to JP and Lottie Smotherman. Janice earned her bachelor's degree at Wayne State University. She met her husband, Ron, while in high school. The couple made their home in Royal Oak and later moved to Mansfield, TX, retired in Pinehurst, NC and ultimately moved to Auburn Hills. Janice worked as a bookkeeper for various businesses in Texas, North Carolina and Michigan. She loved movies, reading, dance and music and took guitar lessons. In recent years, she enjoyed researching her family ancestry, tracing back her roots to the 1700's. Beloved wife of the late Ronald, who preceded her in death on August 17, 2018. Loving mother of David (Karen) Quarters, Brian Quarters, Pamela Quarters and Kristine Quarters. Dear sister of Steve (Laurie) Smotherman, Jim (Moira) Smotherman, the late Wendell Smotherman, Larry Smotherman, John Smotherman and Frank Smotherman. Visitation Thursday 4-8 pm. Funeral Friday 1 pm at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W. 11 Mile Rd. (4 blks. E. of Woodward), Royal Oak. Burial White Chapel Cemetery, Troy. Share your memories at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com. **Due to COVID-19 guidelines, please be advised that the funeral home is limited to 10 people in the visitation/service room at any given time. Also, masks are required to enter the building. The funeral will be webcast and the livestream will begin a few minutes prior to the funeral. The webcast/livestream will be accessible through the following link: https://www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com/obituaries/Janice-Quarters/#!/PhotosVideos. **If accessing the livestream from a mobile device, please click the "Media" tab on Janice's Tribute Page.