Jan Renee Considine Carrington was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Ann Kathleen Corbin and James Leo Considine Jr. On September 1, 1949. She graduated from St. Stephen's Episcopal High School in 1967. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon, and her master's in social work from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. She worked as a social worker at Child Protective Services for twenty-five years.

Jan Considine married Michael Carrington on October 18, 1983, in Sweetwater, Texas.

Jan Carrington loved weaving, beading, and stained glass. She loved playing the piano, both classical pieces as well as jazz standards. She taught herself how to play the ukelele. She loved gardening with native plants and wildflowers and was a member of the Big Country Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists for many years, beginning in 2011.

Jan Carrington was preceded in death by her parents, and by three siblings: Charles, Lynn, and Corby.

Jan Carrington is survived by her husband Mike, her daughters Denise Parker (Kevin Parker) and Kélé Smith (Amos Smith), brother Laird Considine, grandchildren Chloe, Ryan, Van, Abi, and Sophie, great-grandson Charlie, and many well-loved extended family members.

Jan fought and survived cancer for five years. She found friendship and camaraderie while exercising at Strength for Life, a gym for cancer fighters and survivors to rebuild strength and stamina during and after treatment. Jan and Mike would like any donations to be made to strengthforlifeabilene.org