Obituary for J. B. Walker
J.B. Walker, 85, husband of Susie Jeanette Tallent Walker, died Thursday, January 24, 2019, at his home.
Born January 22, 1934, in Murphy, NC, he was the son of the late Oliver Walker and the late Hattie Payne Walker. He was a member of Wedgefield Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and bus driver for many years. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 21 years of service and was a Korean War and Vietnam War veteran. He was employed as a guard with the Sumter County Jail, SHOCK probation officer at Wateree Correctional Institution, and body shop manager at Jones Chevrolet. He was a Mason and enjoyed fishing, hunting and golf.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years; two sons, Jimmy Walker (Pam) of Lexington and Steve Walker (Jane) of Sumter; six grandchildren, Stephanie Walker Craven, Steven Walker, Shane Walker, Wesley Walker, Lucas Walker, and Sara Grace Walker; five great-grandchildren, Dylan Walker, Hailey Grace Walker, Walker Craven, Jackson Walker, and Corbyn Walker.
A memorial service will be held at 3 P.M. Sunday at Wedgefield Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Goff officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bud Youmans and Sidney Smith.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 P.M. Sunday at Wedgefield Baptist Church and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Wedgefield University, 6220 Wedgefield Rd., Wedgefield, SC 29168.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
Born January 22, 1934, in Murphy, NC, he was the son of the late Oliver Walker and the late Hattie Payne Walker. He was a member of Wedgefield Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and bus driver for many years. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 21 years of service and was a Korean War and Vietnam War veteran. He was employed as a guard with the Sumter County Jail, SHOCK probation officer at Wateree Correctional Institution, and body shop manager at Jones Chevrolet. He was a Mason and enjoyed fishing, hunting and golf.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years; two sons, Jimmy Walker (Pam) of Lexington and Steve Walker (Jane) of Sumter; six grandchildren, Stephanie Walker Craven, Steven Walker, Shane Walker, Wesley Walker, Lucas Walker, and Sara Grace Walker; five great-grandchildren, Dylan Walker, Hailey Grace Walker, Walker Craven, Jackson Walker, and Corbyn Walker.
A memorial service will be held at 3 P.M. Sunday at Wedgefield Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Goff officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bud Youmans and Sidney Smith.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 P.M. Sunday at Wedgefield Baptist Church and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Wedgefield University, 6220 Wedgefield Rd., Wedgefield, SC 29168.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.