Virginia Walter

Virginia Mae Walter, 90, of Jackson passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at her home.

She was born Jan. 21, 1929, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Frank and Helen Franck Andrews. She and Otto William "Pete" Walter were married Jan. 26, 1946, in Illmo. He passed away April 22, 1982.

Virginia was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit and attended Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville.

She worked as a cook in the Jackson Junior High School cafeteria for 20 years. She worked 10 years at Southeast Hospital in the housekeeping department and volunteered at the Jackson Senior Center for 25 years. Some of Virginia's favorite activities were crocheting, going on family vacations and making her daily trips to the Jackson Senior Center, where she would oftentimes quilt with the other ladies.

Loving survivors include her children, Helen (the late James) Manning of Jackson, Earl (Joan) Walter of Fruitland, Ruth (Jim) Timberlake of Gordonville and Edna (Larry Don) Yarbro of Jackson; grandchildren, James Manning, Michael Manning, Beth (Tony) Mott, Jeff (Denae) Walter, Amanda J. Walter, Adam (Amanda S.) Walter, Phillip Yarbro, Ashley (Russell Beussink) Yarbro and Brian (Jennifer Schnurbusch) Timberlake; great-grandchildren, Austin and Aiden Walter, Bailey and Weston Walter, Dean and Charlotte Mott, Wyatt Timberlake, Melissa and Caitlin Manning; brother, Ray (Camille) Andrews of Panama City Beach, Florida; and many nieces and nephews

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and stepmother, Catherine Andrews; sister, Georgia (Ben) Wallace; brother, Charles (Eva) Andrews; and dear friend, Alfred Walter.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jacob May officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Saint Francis Hospice, Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville or Jackson Senior Center

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.