Jana Marie Brooks

Jana Marie (Mason) Walker-Brooks, age 58, a native of Tacoma, Washington and a resident of Norman, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Schneck Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late James Mason and the late Janet (Brown) Moore. She was a member of First Baptist Church in North Vernon, Indiana. She worked in food service for several years and well known for her smile and excellent service to people at Seymour Sunshine, formerly Waffle House.

Jana Loved the outdoors and sitting in her rocking chair on the her front porch enjoying the day and the sounds of nature. She enjoyed playing and calling BINGO at the Coffee Creek Conservation. She also enjoyed shooting guns, crocheting, gardening, playing Candy Crush and was a Colts fan. She also loved watching Criminal Minds, SVU and Little House on the Prairie.

Jana loved her husband dearly and they shared many wonderful memories, James and Jana loved music and their special songs being Looking for love, Hope You Dance and One More Day. She loved her family dearly and she will forever be remembered as an extremely unselfish lady that will be missed by all who knew and loved her and each life that she touched in her own special way.

She is survived by her husband, James Brooks; two sons, James Walker of Norman, Indiana and Jake McIntire of Scottsburg, Indiana. Seven daughters, Katheryn Walker of Charlotte, North Carolina, Jessica McIntire of Frankfort, Kentucky, Jena "Boogie" Walker of Lafayette, Indiana, Christy Johnson and her husband Jerry of Crothersville, Indiana, Beth Brooks of Medora, Indiana, Belinda Parker of Tell City, Indiana and Jessica Engle of Seymour, Indiana. One sister, Jennie Mason Murphy and her husband Chris of Oakland, Florida. Fifteen grandchildren, Cassie Bell and her husband Matthew, Peyton Spence, Isabelle Spence, Nehemiah Arnold, Aiden Stainbrook, Michael Jacobs, Bryson Engle, Riley Engel, Olivia Johnson, Isaiah Johnson, Savannah McIntire, Makaio Koerner, Zackary Allen, Zoey Allen, and Blake McIntire. Two nieces, Sarah Evans and her husband Carter and Tiffany La Santa and her husband Antonio. One nephew James R. Mason and his wife Bailey. She also had a special place in her heart for her beloved dog, Pearl. 

She was preceded in death by her dad, James C. Mason, her father, Wayne Moore, her mother, Janet Sue Moore and her brother, James R. Mason.

In keeping with her wishes, all services will be private.

Daniel and Betsy Have been entrusted with the arrangements.