Apostle Donna Margaret Hixson Walters Obituary (1942

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Donna Walters Donna Margaret (Hixson) Walters, age 82, of Versailles, Indiana, slipped away to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the mature and beautiful age of 82. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and spiritual mother to many around the world, Donna leaves behind a legacy of deep faith, steady wisdom, and unwavering love. Born in Toppenish, Washington, to Ted and Emma Hixson, Donna was the second of five children. She grew up surrounded by sisters-Evelyn, Marilyn, and Sharon-and carried the memory of an infant brother who passed shortly after birth. In 1962, while attending International Bible College in San Antonio, Texas, Donna met and married Leon Walters. Together, they began a life centered on ministry, family, and service. After graduating, they moved to Denver, Colorado, where they raised their three daughters and built a successful business. The call to ministry eventually led them to Phoenix, Arizona, in 1979, where they joined Donna's sister, Evelyn, and brother-in-law, Bishop Bill Hamon, in founding Christian International. Five years later, in 1984, they relocated to Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, to help establish the ministry's headquarters. Their final move came in 1992, when they settled in Versailles, Indiana, to co-found the regional sub-headquarters of CI Apostolic Network, CI-Central, and the Christian International Family Worship Center. For more than 30 years, she served her community and region with grace, strength, and deep compassion. Known by many as Apostle "Momma" Donna, she was an ordained minister whose counsel was both practical and prophetic, offered with compassion, care, and lots of love. She is remembered by her family for her love of cooking, sewing and reading. A LOVING FAMILY Apostle "Momma Donna" will be missed by her loving husband of nearly 63 years, Apostle M. Leon Walters of Versailles, Indiana; her daughters, Deona Sadler of Nashville, Tennessee, Donetta Barrett and her husband, Tim of Versailles, Indiana, Devra Harrison of Versailles, Indiana; her grandchildren, Joel Sadler (Michelle), Saul Sadler (Tori), Jennifer Myers (Gary), Zachery Barrett, Dawson Harrison, Jesse Barrett, Noah Harrison, Anna Barrett, Lilly Harrison, and Kelly Harrison; her great-grandchildren, Alexa, Janeya, Malachi, Amelia, Leonidas, Marley, Ava, D'Artagnon, Simon, Uriah, and Salem; her two beloved dogs, Sammy and Sandy, who will surely miss her gentle presence as well; Donna also leaves behind a large extended family- brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews-as well as countless spiritual sons and daughters across the globe. She was preceded in death by her father, Theodore Hixson, her mother, Emma Wheeler Hixson, her beloved sisters, Evelyn Hamon, Marilyn King and Sharon Hedman. Our Hearts Ache at her absence, and the space she held in so many lives will be deeply missed. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording PUBLIC MEMORIAL CEREMONY Public memorial services will be conducted Monday, July 7, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at the Christian International Family Worship Center, 2377 East County Road 250 South near Versailles, Indiana. Inurnment will follow at a later date in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles, Indiana. PRIVATE FAMILY VISITATIONPrivate family visitation will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian International Family Worship Center. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover or at the church. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To Place An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Apostle Donna Margaret Hixson Walters, please click here to visit our sympathy store.