Janet McKenzie Nix

Janet McKenzie Nix, 74, of Memphis, formerly of Hope, died March 7, 2014 at Baptist Hospital, Memphis, of complications following pneumonia. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, V.H. "Buddy" Nix Jr. of Memphis, and two daughters, Dr. Betsy Nix and husband, Andy Imparato of Baltimore, Md. and Sarah Nix Bell and husband Neil, of Lexington, Ky. She also leaves four grandsons: Gareth and Nicolas Imparato and Ezra Nix and Miles Rogers. Other survivors include two brothers, David (Mary) McKenzie of Round Rock, Texas and Bill (Margie) McKenzie of Fayetteville, as well as several nieces and nephews. Janet was born on May 30, 1939, in Hope, Ark. to Dr. Jim McKenzie and Mary Wood Ross McKenzie. She was graduated from Hope High School as Valedictorian and from Southwestern at Memphis, now Rhodes College, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta. She taught school after marriage and before children; then when her younger daughter began kindergarten, she went back for accounting classes at Memphis State (now University of Memphis) and subsequently became a CPA. She was employed by Conwood, and moved on to become Payroll Manager for FedEx, a position she held until her retirement. She was a lifelong Presbyterian and at the time of her death was a member of Idlewild Presbyterian Church, Memphis, where, among many things, she served as an ordained elder and in the leadership of Idlewild Presbyterian Women, as well as the interdenominational group, Church Women United. She was a member and on the board of Chapter A of PEO for many years. An avid volunteer, Janet served the community and the organizations to which she belonged in many different areas, particularly those where her integrity and her accounting skills were valuable assets. Services will be held Saturday, March 15 at 11 a.m. at Idlewild Presbyterian Church, 1750 Union Avenue, Memphis, 38104. Visitation and Interment will follow immediately at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the church and designated for the NaCoMe Building Fund. Online guestbook: www.canalefuneraldirectors.com.