Jane R. Westerfield, born Jenny Jane Robertson in March of 1944, was the daughter of the late Bishop Frank and LuReese Robertson  and was the older sister of the late F. Lewis Robertson, Jr. She departed this earthly life on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at the age of 78. 

She is survived by her three children: Jenna Jackson of Brunswick, GA (son Parker), Mark Westerfield of Spring, TX (wife Loren and sons Caleb and Cameron) and Laura Campbell of Atlanta, GA (husband Bill, daughters Lorelei and Gloria, and son Asa); as well as her cousin Bill Robertson and some extended family.  

After earning her Bachelor of Music degree from Wesleyan College in Macon, GA, she married Jim Jackson and had her first daughter, Jenna. She then moved to Kentucky to work on her Masters degree in Church Music from Southern Baptist Seminary. It was there she met and married Larry Westerfield, later having their son, Mark, and daughter, Laura. She later earned her Doctor of Arts degree from Ball State University.  As a lifelong learner, she often said she would have stayed in school all her life if she could have. 

Jane was also a freelance writer, authoring many books including her own original set of children's books about death and grief. She created a poetry book, collaborating with authors on "This One's for the Birds" - a book to raise awareness about an oil spill affecting coastal wildlife. Another book she authored is The Colors of Hope. It follows the story of a young man who is diagnosed with cancer but is not supported by his family through his battle with the disease, because he is a gay man with a devoted partner.

Jane was  most recently employed as a Hospice Chaplain at Bridgeway Hospice in Athens. She was a natural with patients and many families have expressed their fond memories of her and her visits to their family members. It was routine for her to carry dog biscuits with her to every home visit in case she met a good doggie to have some smiles and pets. 

As a woman of faith, Jane wished to have a celebration of the immortality promised to all by Christ. She would love to be remembered with funny, strange, or silly  stories that celebrate what was good and blessed in her life. 

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