Janie Nicole Hatfield, age 14, of Oak Hill, Ohio, went to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, September 28, 2008, at Cincinnati Children's Hospital after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

She is survived by parents, Wallace Henry Hatfield and Connie Howard Hatfield of Oak Hill; brother Brandon Mustard of Oak Hill; maternal grandmother, Claudia Howard of Barefoot Bay, Florida; maternal grandfather and stepgrandmother Homer Howard Jr. and Cindy Howard of Sabina, Ohio; maternal great-grandmother, Nellie Howard of Jamestown, Ohio; maternal great-grandmother Mary Jane Trivett of Pittsburg, Ky.; special aunt Betty Farney of Oak Hill; cousins, Beverly and Blanche Farney of Oak Hill, and uncle Ben and aunt Diana Howard of Chillicothe; cousins Whitney, Tyler and Madison Howard of Chillicothe; cousins, Tony, Rena Hatfield, Tosha and Tierra Hatfield, of Waterloo; uncle Ronald Parker and sons, Barefoot Bay, Fla.; uncles, Justin and Dustin Howard, Sabina, Ohio; several great- uncles, aunts, special friends and best friend, Jessica Taylor of Oak Hill. Preceding her in death are paternal grandparents, Wallace Hatfield and Gaynell Perry; great-grandfather, Homer B. Howard, Sr.; great-grandfather Russell W. Trivett; Aunt Robin Porter and Uncle Rick Parker.

She was a freshman at Oak Hill School, where she was an honor roll student, active in Junior High Achievers, member of Oakamania, cheerleader, basketball player and a member of the track team. She also played percussion in the band and sang in the school choir. She was a member of Trinity Wesleyan Church. She loved her dog, Champ. Her love for animals led to a successful 4-H career as an active member of Hayseeds 4-H Club. She has shown lambs, horses and cattle. Janie won best county born and bred steer the last two years at the Jackson County Fair. She has also shown cattle in North Carolina for Leedy Farms. She was a special person whose spirit has inspired many. She always had a smile on her face and could always make you laugh. She always put others before herself and never wanted anyone to feel sorry for her. She touched people she had never even met. Her testimony, smile, joy in the face of adversity and spirit will live on in those of us who loved her. Her love for life and achievements at such an early age have caused many to reflect on what is important in life.

Services were entrusted to Kuhner-Lewis Funeral Home of Oak Hill, Ohio.