Jean M. Walton
Jean M. Walton, 89, of Springfield, died at 3:44 pm, Sunday, June 29, 2014 at St. John’s Hospice. She was born April 23, 1925 in Decatur, IL to Russell E. and Nellie E. Doney Fulk.
Jean graduated from George Washington High School in Indianapolis, IN and attended Decatur Secretarial School in Decatur, IL. She worked for insurance agencies in Decatur and Springfield, IL for forty years prior to her retirement.
Jean was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and Unity Church of Springfield, IL.
After retirement, she volunteered at Unity Church, the Sara Center, Sangamon Towers Senior Center, and was vice president of Sharps and Flats Organ Club.
Survivors include sons, Lane of Chatham, Brad of Springfield and Gale (Carolyn) of Burfordville, MO; six grandchildren; two step-granddaughters; thirteen great grand-children; sister-n-law, Sylvia Fulk of Endicott, NY and three nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Phyllis Fulk and one brother Lloyd Fulk.
Visitation: 11 am – 1 pm Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Staab Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 1:00 pm Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Staab Funeral Home with Reverend Juhlie Fancher officiating, burial will follow at Mt Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion, Illinois.
Memorial contributions may be made to Unity Church.
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