Janana "Jane" Walker, age 87, was born February 12, 1922 in Fort Gibson, OK and died Friday morning, April 10, 2009 at Muskogee Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Timothy & Anna (Martin) Walker, a Cherokee pioneer family, and resided at the original home, (listed and registered in the Oklahoma Historical Registry) of her grandparents east of Fort Gibson. Jane graduated from 8th grade at Brown School, near her family home, where her father was a school board member. She graduated in 1940 from Fort Gibson High School and shortly thereafter worked at the Camp Gruber Military camp during World War II. Later she was employed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the Muskogee Federal Building where she worked in plant management for many years until her retirement. Jane was a faithful, dedicated member of the First United Methodist Church in Fort Gibson, serving in many ways, including secretary of the Class of Ruth Sunday School class. She was also a member of Fort Gibson American Legion Auxiliary. She will always be remembered for her devotion, concern and dedication to homeless animals. She never turned one away and worked with the Veterinarian to make sure they were all provided a home. Jane is survived by one brother, John, of the home along with many friends and loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Oklahoma Walker and Opal Walker and her brother, Timothy Walker. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church in Fort Gibson with Reverend Scott Rodgers officiating. Interment will follow in Citizens Cemetery with Donald Perry, Ted Maplethorpe, John Harrison, Clarence Huggins, Bud Huggins and Estel Eubanks serving as pallbearers. The family has entrusted Bradley Family Funeral Service of Fort Gibson with the arrangements.