Barbara Jeanne Nix

She was born to the late Roy David Sr. and Ollie Mae (Cain) Follendore on August 4, 1938, at Fort Benning Army Base in Columbus, Georgia where her father was serving as head chef and eventually caretaker of the Fort Benning Main Post Cemetery. Jeanne was raised on the Army Base until she married the late Louie C. Nix Jr. on April 5, 1957.

She retired as the Executive Secretary for the Dean of UofL Medical School. Jeanne loved miniatures, ownings BJ's Miniatures. She also enjoyed painting and writing, being published in Tough Times, Strong Women was a point of pride for her.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 67 years, son, David Alan Nix; 5 brothers, and 1 sister.

Left to cherish the memory of Jeanne are her daughter, Lori Lynn Nix; grandchildren, Justin Alexander Wood and Ashley Houkom (Adam); great-grandchildren, Cooper, Easton, and Laiken Houkom; extended family, and friends.

A celebration of life for Jeanne will be held at a later date with a celebration for her husband and son who passed in January of 2025.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to your local humane society in Jeanne's memory.