BETTY JO WALTERS

JACKSON: Betty Jo Walters, age 69 of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 1999 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born December 27, 1929 in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Dora Wolfe Germain. On May 7, 1955, she married Ralph M. Walters and he survives.

Other survivors are 3 sons, George Walters of Huntsville, Alabama, David Walters of Jackson and Roger Walters of Memphis, Tennessee; 2 daughters, B.J. Abernathy of Cape and Nancy Fadler of Jackson; 1 brother, Jim Germain of Hauton, Louisiana; 1 half-sister, Dormae Werner of Cape and 3 grandchildren, Pamela Walters, Kyleigh Walters and Evan Walters. Mrs. Walters was preceded in death by her mother.

Mrs. Walters served in the United States Air Force from May, 1952-October, 1955 during the Korean War. She was a member of the American Legion Post #133 in Perryville, and Women's Auxiliary VFW Post #3838 in Cape Girardeau. She was a former member and President of the Cape Girardeau County Extension in Jackson and also a former member of the Cape Girardeau County 4-H Club. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, Missouri.

Friends may call between 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 8th at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. The funeral service will be Saturday, October 9th, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Howard Mueller will officiate. There will be an Honor Guard Service at the cemetery performed by the VFW Post #3838 of Cape Girardeau. Expressions of sympathy may be given to the American Cancer Society or the St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.