Janice Garrison White's Obituary
Janice Garrison White, age 63, of Memphis, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2016, after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Barry White and son Taylor (Whitney) White. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jay Arthur Garrison of Knoxville.Jan was born on February 28, 1953 in Knoxville to the late Arthur and Margaret Davidson Garrison. She attended Central High School (Knoxville) and obtained a B.S. from the University of Tennessee in 1975. Watching her father’s long physical decline resulting from a series of heart attacks and heart failure, Jan resolved to go into medicine. She obtained an M.D. and continued her training as an internal medicine resident and cardiology fellow at the UT Health Science Center in Memphis. Jan practiced medicine as an interventional cardiologist under the name Dr. Jan Garrison. She was one of the first female interventional cardiologists in Memphis. She was known as a doctor who was passionate about her patients, who always took the time to listen, and who motivated them to lead a healthier life.On October 9, 1982, she married Barry at Fountain City United Methodist Church (Knoxville). They welcomed their son, Taylor, in Memphis in April 1986. Jan and Barry loved traveling together, especially hiking and walking trips in the United States as well as other countries. She also enjoyed playing bridge and savoring fine wine with friends.Jan was a member of Idlewild Presbyterian Church, Memphis, where she sang in the choir for a number of years. She always enjoyed music, playing clarinet in the UT Pride of the Southland Marching Band and singing in the Memphis Symphony Chorus. Jan was happiest spending time outdoors, especially in the mountains of East Tennessee. She will be deeply missed by her friends, family and all who knew her.There will be a memorial service celebrating Jan’s life on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 2:00pm at Idlewild Presbyterian Church, 1750 Union Avenue, Memphis. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to: Idlewild Presbyterian Church, 1750 Union Avenue, Memphis TN 38104; Ave Maria Home, 2805 Charles Bryan Road, Bartlett, TN 38134; or Page Robbins Adult Day Center, 1961 S Houston Levee Road, Collierville TN 38017.
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