Vera J. Walton

Friday, November 29, 2013

Vera J. Walton, 69, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, after a year-long battle with breast cancer.

Born July 23, 1944 in Kentucky, she was the daughter of Eddie Edwin and Linnie Belle (Long) Jellison.

She was a 1962 graduate of Roachdale High School.

She married James "Jim" R. Walton, and he survives.

Vera had retired from the Dana Coolant Factory in 2005. She had previously worked at Mallory's.

Survivors include her daughters, Debbi (Roy) Patterson and DeAnna (James Cook) Walton, both of Greencastle; a sister, Alberta Johnson of Greencastle; brothers, Bill (Dee) Jellison of Crawfordsville and Paul Constantine of Greenwood; four grandchildren, Miranda Leonard, Marcus Walton, Briana Jackson and Baylee Thompson; and two great-grandchildren, Peyton Allen and Raegan Leonard.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle.

A private family interment will follow.

Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com.