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OBITUARY

ORDER OF SERVICE
On Saturday, August 1, 2020 at approximately
3:15 a.m., the Lord, Jesus Christ, gently awakened
Annetta Ross Walker, and with delight, escorted her presiding: deacon winston reid
to her new home in Heaven. Annetta Walker was
born September 6, 1933 in Jacksonville, Florida to prelude and processional
Cora Francisca Wood Ross and John Albert Ross, Sr.
She was a product of the Duval County Public School
system graduating from historic Stanton High School scripture and invocation
in 1951. Her college career started at Hampton In-
stitute (now University), where she received a Bach-
elor’s Degree in English and became a member of Selection
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Soon after graduation she ac-
cepted a job as an English teacher at Douglas Anderson. After a few years Elder Elijah S. Jenkins Jr.
of teaching, she earned her Master’s Degree in Library Science. Annetta be-
came the first librarian at Raines Senior High School and later retired as the Acknowledgements
Head Librarian at Edward H. White Senior High School where she was one of LaShawn Walker
the two opening librarians of the newly built high school.

In 1955, Annetta married Oscar Brooks, her High School sweetheart, Reading of Obituary
who died tragically shortly after they were married. She later married Jimmie Dara Jefferson
Walker and had three children, Phyllis, Philip and Cora whom she loved un-
conditionally and was whole-heartedly devoted. She and the children were Reflections
actively involved in Jack and Jill of America, Inc. As a Friend

Annetta has always had a faith in and a love for God and Christ, Jesus. Joyce Lawson & Eddie Stewart
However, she also remembered vividly “the day” she made a conscience
decision to accept Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior. She was a mem- As a Church Mother and Member
ber of St. Phillips Episcopal Church for many years, but later became a mem- Deacon Winston Reid
ber of Hope Chapel Ministries where she was an ordained Church Mother.

Netta, Mama, Aunt Netta, Ma-Netta, Grandma, G.G. and Mother As a Family Member
Walker will always be remembered as one of the kindest and most sincere Laurie Reid and Julie Coker
individuals that you could ever meet. She is described by family and friends
alike as loving, patient, kind, humble, smart, funny, joyful, caring, and sup-
portive with an intense faith in and sincere love for her Savior, Jesus. Some of
the last words she spoke on this earth were referring to her “Beautiful Jesus”. Beatrice Ross Coker

Annetta was preceded in death by her parents; big brother, John Selection
“Johnny” A. Ross, Jr. (Shirley); first husband, Oscar A. Brooks; and grand- Elder Jenkins
daughter Casey Johnson. She leaves behind to mourn, her Sister Beatrice
Coker; Children, Phyllis Walker, Philip Walker (LaShawn), and Cora Walker
Johnson; Grandchildren Antwan Furlow, Dara Jefferson (Devone), Cheikh Words of Comfort
Walker-Williams, Cody Johnson, Chase Johnson, Kaylin Walker, and Koen Apostle, Dr. Jeannette C. Holmes-Vann
Walker; Great grandchildren Julian, Darien, Caleb, and DaVaughn; Niec-
es Angella Diawara (Paul), Carol Scott (Derek), Laurie Reid (Reggie), Joan Recessional
Coker, and Julie Coker; Nephews Michael Ross and Maurice Ross (Irene);
Godchildren Joy Lawson, Julie Coker, and Geraud L. “Roddie” Moreland, II,
along with a host of other beloved relatives and friends.