Jana Leigh Lang Hunter Mrs. Hunter died on the evening of October 27 at her residence in Irving, Texas. She was born on February 11, 1954 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to the late John and Gloria Evans Lang. She grew up in Maryland, Ohio and went to Memorial High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She later attended Oklahoma State University with a major in radio broadcasting. Jana worked various jobs in marketing, human resources, and sales for Embassy Suites, Bank of America, and other Dallas-based firms. She followed her passion in her later years by training and certifying people for Texas Conceal and Carry Licenses and teaching self defense to women and children. In May 11, 2011 she married Mike Hunter in Coppell, Texas. They traveled extensively during their happy marriage and enjoyed the sights and sounds of nature all the while laughing and exploring the rich history of our nation. Janas love of animals guided her through her life with pets ranging from dogs and cats to tortoises and alligators. Her admiration for veterans and all first responders was always shown with support and prayers. No greater patriot could be found. Janas parents preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband Mike, brother John Lang and wife Laura, sister Maree Smith and husband Greg, nephews John, Alex and Chris and nieces Sommer and April. Jana will be remembered for her enthusiasm, kindness, infectious laugh, and love of life. The family will receive friends at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway (Highway 183) in Irving from 10:00 11:00am Saturday, November 2nd at the funeral home with services to follow at 11am. The family requests that memorials be made to Operation Kindness, an adoption-based no-kill shelter for cats and dogs. Please address to Jana Hunter Memorial, Operation Kindness, 3201 Earhart Drive, Carrollton, TX 75006 or on their website at www.operationkindness.org. SERVICES Funeral Service

Saturday, November 02, 2019 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062