Lela Mae Walters age 85 of Springer, NM, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 in Springer. She was born March 10, 1934 in Durant, OK, the daughter of Roy B. and Jessie Green-Walker. Lela was a retired nurse of many years, a member of the United Methodist Church in Springer and a member of the Eastern Star.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Walters, father, Roy B Walker, mother, Jessie M. Walker, brother, Phillip Willingham and daughter, Dianna Jaillite. Lela is survived by two daughters, Jacklynne Ayana Bauer and husband Steve of Thornton, CO, and Roberta Gaston and husband Robin of Oklahoma City, OK. Three sons, Robert Keith Walters and wife Robin of Cimarron, NM, Thomas Bryan Walters and Samuel Duane Walters both of Denver, CO, one sister, Linda M. Campbell and husband Jerry of Beatrice, NE, and eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Monday, April 15, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church in Springer with Pastor Roy Ackerman officiating. Burial will be in the Springer Cemetery.
Arrangements and celebration of love for Lela Mae Walters are under the direction of the Yaksich-Long Funeral Home of Raton.
