Jon Belton Walters

Jon Belton “Buddy” Walters, born November 17, 1939 in Simpson County
Mississippi, passed away Monday December 26th, 2011 in Indianapolis,
Indiana. Jon was preceded in death by his parents Summer Lewis Walters
Sr, Estelle Styron Walters, and older brother Reverend Summer Lewis
Walters Jr.

Reverend Walters attended Forest Hill Mississippi schools, Bailey
Junior High School and Murrah High School in Jackson, Mississippi. A
classically trained, educated, and talented musician, he held two
masters degrees. Reverend Walters attended Millsaps College in
Jackson, Mississippi, Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New
Jersey, Indiana University School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana,
and Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana.

A retired United Methodist Church elder, Reverend Walters served forty
years in the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church with
pastorates in Bloomington, Freedom, Oakland City, and Indianapolis.
Reverend Walters served as Executive Director of the Indiana
Interreligious Commission on Human Equality. At North United Methodist
Church he served as minister of Community Ministries and volunteered
as baritone soloist in the professional quartet. He served as pastor
in the Alaska Missionary Conference in Kenai Alaska. Reverend Walters
returned to his home state of Mississippi where he served as executive
director and pastor of the United Methodist Mississippi Choctaw
Mission in Philadelphia. A lifelong humanitarian, his passion was
world hunger, and his calling within the church was missions.

Jon, beloved husband of fifty years to Mary Glynn Lott, of Kilmichael,
Mississippi, will be missed by their children, Allyson, Summer, Jay,
spouses Philippe and Ellen, and adored grandchildren, Emily, Marc,
Townsend, Jackson, Aidan, Sean, and Glynna. Jon is survived by
countless cherished friends.

A memorial service will be held at North United Methodist Church, 3808
North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208, on Saturday January 14,
2012 at 4:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to: United Methodist
Women of Mississippi, Treasurer, 100 Overlook Drive, Brandon, MS,
39042.

The family welcomes your correspondence via
revjwaltersmemorial@gmail.com or facebook.com/jonbwalters