Memorial Service for Eddie “Boo-Dee” Walton, 72, of Opelika, AL will be Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 12:00 noon at New Spirit Missionary Baptist Church, 3202 Dale Avenue Opelika, AL 36801, Reverend Tyrone Edwards will officiate.

Eddie “Boo-Dee” Walton, 72, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at his home in Auburn, AL. Eddie Walton, son of the late Mr. Eddie Lee and Mrs. Donnie Lee Shealey Walton was born January 15, 1948 in Lee County, Alabama. At an early age, he confessed Christ and united with Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church in Marvyn, AL and later joined New Spirit Missionary Baptist Church in Opelika, AL.

“Boo-Dee” as he was known by his family and friends, was a gospel singer for over 40 years. He was known on the local and national stage singing and performing all over the United States. He sang with the noted Sam Cooke and the Soul Stirrers. Eddie loved to sing locally with a variety of gospel groups, but mostly with The Gospel Aires. He was a sharp dresser, someone who loved people and never met a stranger. He will be missed by all who knew him.

He leaves to cherish his loving memories: six children, Iris Mitchell Terry, Dexter Walton, Bobbie Nell Walton all of Rochester, NY, Contina Walton, Yolanda Johnson both of Opelika, AL and Edwin Talley of Auburn, AL; two sisters, Mary Louise (Jim) Williams of Rochester, NY and Lorine Kennedy of Opelika, AL; fourteen grandchildren, Chevill Scott, JaQuawn Johnson, Walter Hendix, Khahil Hancock, Shanna Sides, Lashcorsa Sides, Dexter Walton, Jr., Devin Walton, Dextini Walton, Jaydaris Walton, Sharheem Walton, Altimessia Walton-Hudson, Michael Walton and Herman Lewis; eighteen great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.

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