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Janis Butler Richter, 66, of Greenville, Texas, passed away October 22, 2025, surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Cline officiating. Burial will follow at Merit Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. until service time on Sunday.
Janis was born May 10, 1959, in Greenville, Texas, to Kenneth and Genelle Kuykendall Butler. She married Dean Richter on June 27, 2020, in Port Aransas, Texas. She was an artist. As a former horse trainer, she had a love and unique gift with any and all animals.
Janis is survived by her husband, Dean Richter; son, Jason Campbell; step-sons, Dale Richter, Christoher Richter; daughters, Tawnya White, Stephanie Allard; step-daughter, Mary Ann Richter; brother, Lyndell Butler; grandchildren, Calem White, Savannah Campbell, Kyton White, Campbell White, Brittany McGarity and soon to be Morning Freeze; great-grandchildren, Devontae and Axton McGarity.
She was preceded in death by husband, George “Skip” Neal; parents, Kenneth and Genelle Butler.
Pallbearers will be Corey White, Justin Freeze, Calem White, Kyton White, Tim Butler and Vince Peppers.
Honorary pallbearer will be Campbell White.
Janis was born May 10, 1959, in Greenville, Texas, to Kenneth and Genelle Kuykendall Butler. She married Dean Richter on June 27, 2020, in Port Aransas, Texas. She was an artist. As a former horse trainer, she had a love and unique gift with any and all animals.
Janis is survived by her husband, Dean Richter; son, Jason Campbell; step-sons, Dale Richter, Christoher Richter; daughters, Tawnya White, Stephanie Allard; step-daughter, Mary Ann Richter; brother, Lyndell Butler; grandchildren, Calem White, Savannah Campbell, Kyton White, Campbell White, Brittany McGarity and soon to be Morning Freeze; great-grandchildren, Devontae and Axton McGarity.
She was preceded in death by husband, George “Skip” Neal; parents, Kenneth and Genelle Butler.
Pallbearers will be Corey White, Justin Freeze, Calem White, Kyton White, Tim Butler and Vince Peppers.
Honorary pallbearer will be Campbell White.