Jaunita Jackman "Neda Jo" Ames Walker Obituary (1937

Mrs. Jaunita Jackman "Neda Jo" Ames Walker, age 72, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on June 11, 1937, in Anderson, Indiana. She was the daughter of Kelven Kenneth & Virginia Vermillion Jackman, both of whom preceded her in death. She was raised in Anderson and was a 1955 graduate of Anderson High School. She attended Indiana University Southeast. She was a member of the Oak Park Baptist Church in Jeffersonville, Indiana. She resided in Madison from 1972-1996. She was employed as an attendant with the Madison State Hospital in Madison for 23 years, retiring in 1995. She moved back to Madison in 2002 and she enjoyed working at McDonald's at Wal-Mart in Madison for several years. She also enjoyed membership in the Madison Moose Lodge No. 765. She loved to crochet, watch NASCAR, listen to gospel music and be with her children & grandchildren. Jaunita died Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 7:10 a.m. at the Hanover Health & Rehab Center in Hanover, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Jaunita will be missed by her loving sons: Chuck Ames & his wife: Teresa of Jeffersonville, Indiana and Adam Ames & his wife: Traci of Madison, Indiana; her loving daughters: Ginny Gabbard & her husband: Larry of Madison, Indiana and Stacy Ames of Corydon, Indiana; her loving sisters: Sandra Ledbetter & her husband: Waymon of Commiskey, Indiana, Rhonda Harvey & her husband: Jim of Anderson, Indiana; her grandchildren: Ben, Aaron, Justin, Austin, Autumn, Ethan, Brandi, David, Angel, Heather, Sean, Eryn, Ali & Kyle; her great grandchildren: Dylan, Katie, Allie, Brenden & Emily; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents: Kelven Kenneth & Virginia Vermillion Jackman; her husbands: Charles Ames & James Walker; her son: Denny Ames died: May 21, 2000. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 1:00 p.m., by Bro. Clifton Hartley, at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Graveside services will be conducted on Monday at 1:00 pm at the Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery in Anderson, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Saturday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12 Noon until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Mental Health or Parkinson's Foundation. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Jaunita Jackman "Neda Jo" Ames Walker, please click here to visit our sympathy store.