Walter Edward Timberlake, the oldest of six children was born April 25, 1907 to the late Hance and Hettie Parker Timberlake. He departed this life on Tuesday, April 27, 1999 at Lexington Manor Nursing Center in Lexington.
Edward attended school in Henderson County. He worked the majority of his life as a farmer. He also worked on the original construction of Hwy 22 in West Tennessee. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with Timberlake Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where he remained a faithful member until his health failed him. He served as a deacon and held the position of treasurer for many years. He loved his church, working hard to reorganize the members when they drifted apart. In 1974, when the new church was erected, he was one of the deacons who was proud to be named on the cornerstone.
He united in Holy Matrimony on April 24, 1926 with Ervie Parker. To this union, five children were born. One child died in early infancy and a son, Lewis Edward Timberlake preceded him in death in September 1992. Other children include: Daughter, Betty Jean (Timberlake) Pearson (d. 2011); Daughter, Neta Mae (Timberlake) Johnson (d. 2020); Son, Charles E. Timberlake of Hopkinsville, KY.
Edward attended school in Henderson County. He worked the majority of his life as a farmer. He also worked on the original construction of Hwy 22 in West Tennessee. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with Timberlake Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where he remained a faithful member until his health failed him. He served as a deacon and held the position of treasurer for many years. He loved his church, working hard to reorganize the members when they drifted apart. In 1974, when the new church was erected, he was one of the deacons who was proud to be named on the cornerstone.
He united in Holy Matrimony on April 24, 1926 with Ervie Parker. To this union, five children were born. One child died in early infancy and a son, Lewis Edward Timberlake preceded him in death in September 1992. Other children include: Daughter, Betty Jean (Timberlake) Pearson (d. 2011); Daughter, Neta Mae (Timberlake) Johnson (d. 2020); Son, Charles E. Timberlake of Hopkinsville, KY.
Walter Edward Timberlake, the oldest of six children was born April 25, 1907 to the late Hance and Hettie Parker Timberlake. He departed this life on Tuesday, April 27, 1999 at Lexington Manor Nursing Center in Lexington.
Edward attended school in Henderson County. He worked the majority of his life as a farmer. He also worked on the original construction of Hwy 22 in West Tennessee. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with Timberlake Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where he remained a faithful member until his health failed him. He served as a deacon and held the position of treasurer for many years. He loved his church, working hard to reorganize the members when they drifted apart. In 1974, when the new church was erected, he was one of the deacons who was proud to be named on the cornerstone.
He united in Holy Matrimony on April 24, 1926 with Ervie Parker. To this union, five children were born. One child died in early infancy and a son, Lewis Edward Timberlake preceded him in death in September 1992. Other children include: Daughter, Betty Jean (Timberlake) Pearson (d. 2011); Daughter, Neta Mae (Timberlake) Johnson (d. 2020); Son, Charles E. Timberlake of Hopkinsville, KY.
Edward attended school in Henderson County. He worked the majority of his life as a farmer. He also worked on the original construction of Hwy 22 in West Tennessee. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with Timberlake Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where he remained a faithful member until his health failed him. He served as a deacon and held the position of treasurer for many years. He loved his church, working hard to reorganize the members when they drifted apart. In 1974, when the new church was erected, he was one of the deacons who was proud to be named on the cornerstone.
He united in Holy Matrimony on April 24, 1926 with Ervie Parker. To this union, five children were born. One child died in early infancy and a son, Lewis Edward Timberlake preceded him in death in September 1992. Other children include: Daughter, Betty Jean (Timberlake) Pearson (d. 2011); Daughter, Neta Mae (Timberlake) Johnson (d. 2020); Son, Charles E. Timberlake of Hopkinsville, KY.
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