Jane Inman, died suddenly on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004, from a ruptured aorta.

Jane was born in Charleston, S.C., and grew up in Greensboro, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Cooper Inman Sr., and the late Donna Dewees Inman. Jane attended East Carolina University, UNC Greensboro, and graduated from the Culinary Arts School of the Art Institute of Atlanta. Jane was in the restaurant business since high school in Greensboro, which then took her to California, South Carolina and lastly to Georgia in 1991. She worked for the Fulton County School System in their food services while catering as a part owner and chef of Food Wizards. Jane and her business partner, Linda Crane expanded into fulltime catering. Jane took pride in her corporate catering business in Augusta, Ga., especially during the Masters Championship.

Among her many talents, Jane was an accomplished needleworker and seamstress. As an avid reader and world traveler, she began her education as a language major. Jane was a giving individual who was a hard worker, was loved by many and is missed by friends and family around the country.

Jane is survived by five siblings, Joe Inman Jr., and wife Nancy of Marietta, Jeff Inman and wife Judy of Greensboro, N.C., Juliana Inman of Napa, Calif., Janette Inman Ridge and husband Steve of Newnan, Ga., John Inman and wife Patti of Durham, N.C.; 11 nieces and nephews; and her childhood best friend, Hope Humphries Lambert and husband Pharis of Durham, N.C.