A private graveside service will be held for 78-year-old Jan Elizabeth Sibley of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Holiday Residential Care, Perryville MO.
Jan was born April 17, 1947 in Cape Giarardeau, MO to Frank and Berniece (Farris) Sibley. They preceded her in death.
She is survived by several cousins and many friends.
She graduated from Sikeston High School in 1965, received her bachelors degree in Library Science from Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO in 1969 and then her masters degree in Library Science from the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO in 1977.
She was the librarian at Perry County District 32 Elementary School in Perryville for 33 years, She was the librarian at Riverside Regional Library in Perryville for 16 years, retiring in 2018.
Jan was an only child.
Among Jan’s favorite things were cats, books, and traveling.
She visited Australia three times and her favorite place was Williamsburg, VA, which she visited 17 times.
Jan was a very generous person and leaves behind many friends.
She was a former member of First Baptist Church, Perryville, MO.
A private graveside service will be held at the Sikeston Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston, MO next to her parents at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Online condolences may be made at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome.com.
Ford & Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements