Mrs. Janie Marie (Siceloff) Hamby, of Lavonia, began experiencing God's Promise when she passed away peacefully in the evening hours of Thursday December 18th, 2025.

Janie was born in Galax, Virginia, and was one of four daughters raised by James and Marie (Nichols) Siceloff. In 1963, Mrs. Hamby graduated with honors from Elbert County High School and two years later, married her husband W. Donald Hamby. Together, Janie and Donald worked to build a family and a legacy of entrepreneurship.

In 1967, Mrs. Hamby gave birth to her only son, Steven Hamby. Mrs. Hamby went on to balance the rewarding responsibilities of motherhood with trailblazing success in business. Chief among her business accomplishments was Janie's founding and managing of Hamby Realty and Construction, where she used her training from the University of Georgia School of Real Estate to provide excellent service to families in her community.

Beyond her personal success as a mother and businesswoman, Janie Hamby was a tireless community servant. She was a member of Lavonia First Baptist Church and served as a choir member, Girls in Action program volunteer, and Sunday School Teacher.

Janie Hamby is survived by her husband: W. Donald Hamby; sisters and brothers-in-law: Brenda and Ronnie Ward and Betty and Ed Harris; brother-in-law: Steve Hill; special sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Susan and Johnny Maxey; granddaughter: Jana Morris (Tyler); great grandchildren: Adeline and Steven Morris; and a multitude of other family members and beloved friends. In addition to her parents, Janie was preceded in death by her dearly loved son: Steven D. Hamby; sister: Terri Hill; and her brother-in-law: J. Larry Hamby.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2025, from the sanctuary of the Lavonia First Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Chitwood, Dr. Larry Finger, Rev. Mike Smith and Rev. Courtney Umbehant officiating. Janie will then be laid to rest in the Lavonia City-Burgess Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Flowers are optional or memorials may be made to the Lavonia First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 47, Lavonia, GA 30553.

Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia is in charge of the arrangements.