09/04/2026
🩷💚 Celebrating the Life of Sister Janet Brackett Douglas 💚🩷
Please join us as we honor and celebrate the beautiful life and lasting legacy of Janet Brackett Douglas, a beloved Mother, Sister, Veteran, Community Member, and Friend.
Friday, September 11, 2026
📍 Smith Bizzell & Warner Funeral Home
4209 Richard Gordon Hatcher Blvd.
Gary, IN 46408
12:00 PM — Viewing
3:30–5:30 PM — Family Hour
5:00 PM — Members of the Sorority should begin lining up for the Ivy Beyond the Wall Ceremony. Members must wear ceremonial white to participate.
6:00 PM — Ivy Beyond the Wall Ceremony
Saturday, September 12, 2026
📍 Trinity United Church of Christ – Gary
1276 W. 20th Avenue
Gary, IN 46409
9:00–9:30 AM — Viewing
9:30 AM — Homegoing Service
Officiated by Reverend John E. Jackson, Senior Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ – Gary
🕊️ Interment immediately following the Homegoing Service
Calumet Park Cemetery
2305 W. 73rd Avenue
Merrillville, IN 46410
🍽️ Repast Fellowship | 1:00–3:00 PM
Chateau Banquets and Catering
530 W. 61st Avenue
Merrillville, IN 46410
Please keep the Brackett-Douglas family lifted in love as we gather to remember a life beautifully lived, a legacy beautifully shared, and a woman who touched so many hearts.
Her Life. Her Legacy. Our Inspiration.
💗 Forever in Our Hearts. 💚