Dr. David Campbell Walters, 66, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 4:35 am on January 6, 2021, at his home. David had a great love and appreciation for biology, ornithology, and bird photography. He was an avid Southampton St. Mary’s Saints Football fan and was an accomplished world traveler. David was a talented musician, having played guitar, piano, and sang vocals in many local bands through the years. He graduated from medical school at the University of California in Irvine and worked as an OB-Gyn for Heartland Women’s Healthcare in Southern Illinois for many years. Over his career, he delivered countless babies in Jefferson County and surrounding areas and insisted it was his privilege more than his job to bring new life into the world. David was a truly wonderful father. His children love him dearly and will always remember his enthusiasm and talent as a musician, intellectual curiosity, and genuinely unparalleled sense of humor. He was also such a creative and iconoclastic thinker. He was a published author, scientific theorist, and even invented and produced his own board game. His beloved family is and always will be proud of him and will miss him very, very much. He will be fondly remembered by his family, friends, colleagues, and patients for many years to come.
A Visitation will be held Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Pocket Full of Sunshine at 11384 East Idlewood Road in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Memorials may be made in David’s honor to the American Ornithological Society or donor’s are encouraged to plant a tree in his memory, which can be done by choosing the “Send Flowers” option on the Hughey Funeral Home website at www.hugheyfh.com and then selecting “Plant a Tree”. Please remember to observe social distancing at this time. Following the CDC and NFDA regulations, we encourage everyone to wear a mask. They will be made available, upon request. Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.
In addition to his wife of eight years, David is survived by his children, Tori Walters and significant other, Nuri Soylu, of Edwardsville, Rosalind Walters and fiance, Kyle Kinder, of Iowa City, Iowa, Campbell Walters of Glen Carbon, and Darwin Walters and spouse, Cara Chuang, of Rockville, Maryland; siblings, Brian Berry and wife, Sylvia, of Milton Keynes, England and Betty Maidment of Bristol, England; several nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Lily.
David Campbell Walters was born March 7, 1954, in Southampton, England to the late Wilfred Campbell and Dorothy Amelia (Dunbar) Walters. David married Donna Renee (Mamell) Walters on December 1, 2012, at their home in Mount Vernon. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his sister, Anne Walters.
