Makie Jo Walters, age 9, of Coleman, passed from this life on Monday, February 21, 2022, with her family by her side.

The family will host a visitation from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of life at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Seth Moore, pastor of Hords Creek Cowboy Church, officiating. Interment will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery. Services are entrusted to Stevens Funeral Home, 400 W. Pecan Street, in Coleman.

Makie Jo, along with her twin sister, Makayla Jade, made their debut on August 23, 2012, in Abilene to Michael James Walters and Codi Quinn Matheny Walters. From the very beginning, Makie Jo was special, bringing immense joy and love to her family. She grew up in Coleman where she attended Coleman Elementary School. Makie Jo loved older country music. Her eyes would light up and you could see joy in her face. She also enjoyed playing with her siblings and watching people dance. Her love, courage, and faith were her biggest gifts to her family and friends. With everything Makie Jo has been through, she was always a happy child and was always able to express her love through her eyes and smile. What a blessing she was to everyone whom she met. Makie Jo will be greatly missed.

Preceding Makie Jo in death are maternal great-grandmother, Doris Collins; paternal great-grandmother, Doris Dickerson; her maternal grandfather, Terry Alexander; and her cousin, Makenzi Knickole Papasan.

She is survived by her parents, Michael and Codi Walters; her siblings, Mylie Jean Walters of Lubbock; Eli James Walters of Coleman, and Makayla Jade Walters of Coleman; her paternal grandparents, Lavelle and Mackie Walters; her maternal grandmother, Serena Collins Alexander of Coleman; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Flowers are welcomed. Memorials in memory of Makie Jo are suggested to the Coleman County Medical Center, 310 S. Pecos Street, Coleman, Texas 76834, Cook Children’s Medical Center at www.giving.cookchildrens.org, or to the Ronald McDonald House Charities at www.rmhc.org.

Remembrances and condolences can be expressed to the family via the virtual guestbook at www.stevensfuneralhome.com. Stevens Funeral Home is honored to serve the Walters family.