Jean H. Poppert

Jean Marie Higginbotham (Walker) Poppert, 80, went home to be with her Lord, April 27, 2013. She was born in Jacksonville, FL where she lived all her life. She was a faithful member of Lake Asbury Baptist Church, an avid bowler, and a life-long Florida Gator fan. Mrs. Poppert is predeceased by her son, Christopher Raymond Walker, in 2009. Surviving family includes: her husband, Orvylle Poppert, one sister, Jessica Sperling; five daughters, Sandra Marie (Jerry) Eddy, Theresa Walker (Eddie) Smith, Diane Walker (Joseph) Johnson, Kather Sanders, and Lani (Kenneth) Rouw: two sons, Michael Stephen (Eula) Walker and Nelson (Casi) Poppert; 28 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and one great-grandchild on the way. Arrangements under the care of Hardage-Giddens Town & Country Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32205. The family will celebrate the life of their beloved sister, wife, mother, aunt and grandmother at Lake Asbury Baptist Church, 2674 Henley Road, Green Cove Springs, FL at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Services will be immediately followed by a luncheon reception in the church social hall. There will be no interment or graveside service. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Poppert and her family request that donations be made to the Wounded Warriors Project and/or the American Cancer Society. Please leave condolences and sign the Guestbook @Jacksonville.com