Josephine Walls

An angel's work was done on earth and she was called back home to walk the street of gold in heaven with Jesus. Josephine Walls, 83, of Cadiz, went peacefully home to heaven on Tuesday, September 21, 2004, at her home. She was born February 27, 1921 in Mannington, WV, a daughter of the late Shirley and Goldie Gray Barrett. She was an amazing woman and mother, and an inspiration to all that knew her. She was a deeply religious and spiritual woman. She was a daily example to her family and friends of how a good Christian life was to be led. She attended the Cadiz Church of the Nazarene, where she taught Sunday School. She was a former member of the Harrison Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver W. Walls in 1983; a son, Donald Walls; and two brothers, Howard and Ed Barrett. She will be sadly missed by a son, Oliver Walls, Jr. (Buddy) of Bluffton, SC; three daughters, Nancy Cole and her husband, Larry of Bay Village, Barbara Miller and her husband, Holly of Hopedale, and Patty Demangone of Cadiz; nine grandchildren: Kelly (Rob) Banks, Angie (Brian)Pierce, Jeff (Christy) Cole, Bill (Katherine) Busby, Christina (Eric) Steffl, Andrea (Doug) Alexy, Melissa (Tim) Hennis, Natalie and Venessa Walls; eight great grandchildren: Misha Kayla, Shelly, Brandon, Avery, Ethan, Tyler and Cole; three great great grandchildren: Jordan, Rayla and Jonas; and a brother, Robert Barrett of Dotson, NC. Friends may call Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, where funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Craig Haney officiating. Burial will follow at Cadiz Union Cemetery. The memorial guest book may be signed at www.clark-kirkland.com.

Service

Saturday, September 25, 2004 10:00 AM
Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Inc.
172 South Main Street Cadiz 4390, United States