Funeral services announced for Texans co-founder Janice McNair

Funeral services for Texans co-founder Janice McNair will be held Friday at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, a week after her death, according to her obituary.

McNair, who co-founded the Texans alongside her late husband, Bob McNair, died of natural causes, her son, Cal McNair, confirmed July 14. She was 89.

Funeral arrangements were announced Tuesday in her obituary, with a service to be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday at the church at 3471 Westheimer Road.

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Serving as pallbearers will be her son, D. Cal McNair; her grandsons Robert, Calhoun and Michael McNair; and Dr. Judson and Jonathan Suber, according to her obituary. Jerry Jones is expected to serve as an honorary pallbearer. 

McNair served as the Texans' principal owner after her husband's death in 2018 until her son, Cal succeeded her in 2024.

The McNairs founded the franchise in 1999, bringing an NFL team back to the Space City after Bud Adams moved the Oilers to Tennessee in 1997. 

Janice McNair was the fourth person inducted into the team's Ring of Honor in 2025, joining her late husband, Andre Johnson and JJ Watt. 

As principal owner, McNair was one of 10 women who owned or co-owned NFL franchises.

Correction (July 21, 7:29 p.m.):   This article was updated to reflect that the honorary pallbearer Jerry Jones is not the owner of the Dallas Cowboys.

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