Tina Rene' Walton was born in Toledo, Ohio, on February 2, 1960 to the union of Jesse R. & Christine James. She was preceded in death by her husband Dennis Walton. She briefly attended Libbey High School before transferring to Rogers High School, where she graduated. She also received a license in Cosmetology, attending classes at the former Macomber-Whitney and Scott High School. Later she received an Ohio Associates Degree in Word Processing from Stautzenberger College. She served as Treasurer of College Secretaries International. Tina worked various jobs before securing employment at Chrysler Corporation as an assembly-line worker. She remained employed by Chrysler Corporation for 21 years until she became ill and was placed on sick leave. She leaves to cherish her memory; parents Jesse & Christine James; sons, Taurean, Sr., (Londria) and Parish Walton; stepson De'Andre Walton; grandchildren Taurean, Jr., Ryan, Darrius and Brooklyn Walton; sisters Diane (Sylvester) Parker, Lolo (Clifton, Sr.) Hanks, Irma (Michael) Colbert, Nancy James, Carletta (James, III) Williams and Melissa Stephens; a host of nephews, nieces and other relatives. Special friends, Delois Coogler, Kelly Owens, Lynn Harris-Gardner and Joe Benz.