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OBITUARY


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                                                    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.
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