Willie Walker Jr. Obituary in Hamilton at Terry Family Funeral Home

Obituary For Willie Walker Jr.

Willie Walker Jr. son of the late Willie and Ruby (Weldon) Walker was born January 28, 1935 in Hamilton, GA. On Tuesday, March 24 th God called Willie to his eternal heavenly home while he passed in his sleep.

In his early years, Mr. Willie Walker served in the military in the Korean War for 4 years and last year he finally received the Korean service Medal. While in the service, he married Minnie L. Walker his wife of 60+ years and later worked for Railway Express and Norfolk Southern for 45 years where he retired.

Willie joined Friendship Baptist Church of Hamilton, GA at an early age. He moved to Atlanta after serving in the military and he served as a Deacon at a few churches but served faithfully at St. John Missionary Baptist church for 30+ years but Friendship Baptist church will always be his home church.

In addition, to his parents, he was preceded in death by his only sister, Ruby C. Adams and his nephews Brooklyn Adams and Chapman Adams.

He leaves to cherish his memories to his wife Minnie L. Walker; 7 sons and 1 daughter: Fernando, Sylvester, Jeffrey, Quentin(Gaye) Walker, Darius (Parenthenia) Walker, Rodriquez (Stephanie) Walker, Christopher Walker and Valerie T. Walker; three nieces: Kathy Adams-Battle, Katrina Adams-Brown and Lebrentha (Roger) Copeland; five nephews: Gregory (Alva) Adams, Elbert Adams, Howard Adams, Emmanuel Adams and John Adams; a faithful cousin: Annie Katherine Weldon of Hamilton, GA; and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren,relatives and friends.

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Praying that all of you will sense God's presence in this time of grief. We met Dea. Walker in 1999 at St. John B. Church. He was always friendly, very straight forward and a dedicated Sunday School teacher. We will miss our Christmas Card (our way of staying in touch). Although we can't be with you today, we will remember you in our prayers. Deacon and Deaconess White

We continue to look to the Hill for our strength, Love, Wisdom and Understanding. The Family will forever miss Brother-in-Law Walker. Willie and Gloria Brown

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Deacon Walker will always hold a special place in our hearts! We meet he and Deaconess Walker in 1992 when we joined St. John. Deacon Walker will be remembered for his Sunday School teaching style, his prayers and his service to others at St. John. Our hearts grieve with the family!! Always in our thoughts and prayers!! Mother Alva Colbert, Annette Russell, Rev. Maurice & Adrienne Myers, Joseph Colbert, London Pritchett

We speak blessings of peace over all of the Walker family. May the Lord Jesus comfort each of you as needed, in this time of grief, and lift your hearts in celebration of joy for Mr. Willie Walker's entry into glory with God his Father. Sandra and Homer Crothers, friends to Darius and Parthenia

So sorry for your loss Walker family. Offerings prayers during your time of loss. Valorie Lovelace

Keeping the Walker Family in my prayers. May God continue to comfort you and keep your family uplifted in memories of good times during this bereavement period. Angela Harper Crawford

May God bless and comfort your family during this season of grief. However, reading the obituary, Mr. Walker is absent from the body and present with the Lord. So I sorrow with you, but I celebrate with you in the promotion to glory of Mr. Walker. God bless each of you. Glenda White, friend to Darius and Parthenia