Mrs. June Walters

April 21, 1947 - February 3, 2021

Mrs. June Tompkins Walters, 73 of Worth County, died on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Tift Regional Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Pine Forest Baptist Church, interment will follow in the Pine Forest Cemetery. The Rev. Trey Brown and Rev. Jason Jones will officiate. Mrs. Walters was born on April 21, 1947 in Worth County to the late Pete and Maude Gray Tompkins. She had lived in Worth County most of her life and retired from Sylvester Banking Company as a teller. Mrs. Walters worked on the family farm and was also a cattle farmer. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading and loved spending time with her family. Mrs. Walters was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church. Survivors include her son, Barry Walters (Denise) of Ty Ty; daughter, Sherri Moore (Darrell) of Tifton; grandchildren, Maggie Moore (John Cheek), Wayne Walters (Carly Courtoy) and Layne Walters; sister, Lucille Porter (John); sisters-in-law, Willie Faye Tompkins and Brenda Walters Goodwin; brothers-in-law, Leon Walters (Laura), Bill Walters (Lorene), Larry Walters, Jerry Walters (Jackie) and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Walters was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Walters on November 28, 1998; parents by marriage, Laurie and Laverne Walters; and a brother, Jackie Tompkins. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Banks Funeral Home. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.