Janet McLachlan Moore

Janet McLachlan Moore, of Germantown, died August 8, 2005 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Joe R. Moore, and two sons: Sean Michael Moore of New Orleans, and David McLachlan Moore of Memphis. She was the daughter of A.P. 'Mac' McLachlan and the late Enola Waguespack McLachlan of New Orleans, She leaves a brother, Dr. John E. McLachlan of New Orleans, a sister, Judy Slot of Houston, Texas, 4 nieces and 2 nephews. She had been a resident of Germantown for 21 years, and was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. Mrs. Moore graduated from Louisiana State University where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi, Sweetheart of Phi Delta Theta and Queen of the College of Business. She was recognized by Memphis Woman Magazine in 2001 as one of the '' 50 Women in Memphis Who Make a Difference,'' due to her tireless efforts as a community activist and fund raiser. She was president of the Germantown Arts Alliance, an original board member of the local Race For The Cure, belonged to the Germantown Garden Club, Subsidium, and was former president of PALS. She was former president of Pegasus, and a founder of the Memphis LSU Alumni Association. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetural Help Catholic Church, and served on its Parish Council. Visitation is at Memorial Park Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 10, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be said at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Germantown on Thursday, August 11 at 7 p.m. followed by a reception in St. Therese Hall at the church. A visitation will also be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home in New Orleans on Saturday, August 13, 2005 at 11 a.m., followed by a graveside service at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations in Jan's Memory to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. MEMORIAL PARK FUNERAL HOME 901-767-8930