Jane Turan MacKinnis' Obituary
Jane Turan MacKinnis, 88, passed away March 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank, her parents James and Mary, and her brother Jim. She is survived by her sister Angela, her four children, Robert, Kathy, Patty and Andy and their spouses, her eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.Jane served as an RN in the US Navy and then later in civilian life at Millington Naval Base. After raising her four children, she went back to college at the University of Alabama to become a Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Nurse Midwife. She retired to Florida with her husband Frank until his passing. She returned to Memphis to live with her daughter Patty. Jane was a member of Highpoint Church and was loved by all who knew her.The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 30 from 9:00 until 10:00 am at Memorial Park Funeral Home on Poplar Ave with the service to follow immediately. Private burial will be held at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Samaritan’s Purse or St Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
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