PARENTS: George M. Walker & Elizabeth Ross.
George M. Walker m. Elizabeth Ross 1 March 1891, Beaufort Co., NC.
1910 U.S. Census for Idalia,Richland Twp, Edward Prec., Beaufort Co., NC:
George M Walker Head M 42 North Carolina
Lizzie Walker Wife F 34 North Carolina
Melissa Walker Dau F 17 North Carolina
Aurie Walker Dau F 16 North Carolina
Cordie Walker Dau F 14 North Carolina
Viola M Walker Dau F 12 North Carolina
Fannie Walker Dau F 10 North Carolina
*Beulah Walker Dau F 8 North Carolina
Myres Walker Son M 5 North Carolina
Lula Walker Dau F 3 North Carolina
Bettie Wall Housekeeper F 54 North Carolina
Lizzie had 9 children, 8 living. George is a farmer.
Beulah Walker m. Eugene Z. Willis 24 May 1923, Washington Twp, Beaufort Co., NC. Eugene resided in Pamlico Co., NC; Beulah lived in Edward, Beaufort Co., NC.
At the time of her passing, she was a widow & resided in New Bern, NC.
Notes: Husband Eugene Z. Willis d. 2 Oct 1926, Miami, Dade Co., Florida.
Son John Bonner Willis, b. 25 June 1924, Edward, Beaufort Co., NC; m. Sabra Elizabeth Fulcher 28 June 1948, New Bern, Craven Co., NC. Sabra was b. 1929 to J H Fulcher & Nora R Fulcher. John d. 18 Mar. 2015, New Bern, NC. He is buried at Greenleaf Memorial Park, Trent Woods (New Bern), NC; Memorial 144018380.
Daughter Eugenia Elizabeth Willis, b. 6 Oct. 1926, Miami, Dade Co., Florida; m. Herbert Anderson Walker, Jr. 10 Aug 1946, Arapahoe, Pamlico Co., NC. Herbert was b. 1918 in Wilson, Wilson Co., NC. Note that Eugenia was b. Miami, Dade Co., Florida & not Oriental, NC as she stated on the marriage record. She was probably residing in Oriental when they married.
Eugenia Willis Walker d. 4 Nov 1964, Wilson, Wilson Co., NC. At the time of her passing, she was married to Herbert Walker, Jr. They are buried in Maplewood Cem., Wilson, NC; Memorial 161417245.
John Bonner Willis' obit:
John Bonner Willis, 90, of New Bern died Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, NC.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Sabra Elizabeth “Pinkie” Willis of the home, his two daughters, Jean W. Abbott and her husband Johnny of Bayboro, Donna K. Riggs and her husband, Dick, of Clayton, and his son, John B. Willis, Jr. and his wife, Sylvia of Manteo, and his dog “Sadie”. His granddaughters, Jamie A. Woodard and Jodi K. Abbott of Bayboro and great grandchildren Jayla C. Woodard and Bryson Abbott Green.
He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Willis, his mother, Beulah Walker Hardison of Arapahoe, his stepfather Frost Hardison, two brothers, J. Eldon Hardison of Bayboro, Jack M. Hardison of Alliance, and two sisters Eugenia W. Walker of Wilson and Opal H. Ross of Columbus, GA.
He was born in Small, NC, and grew up in Arapahoe. He served in the U.S Navy in World War II. He was a commercial fisherman and worked as a Wildlife Protector for the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. He retired from the North Carolina Community College System.
He was a member of Grantham Masonic Lodge No. 725, New Bern for 60 years and a Shriner. He was a self-trained musician and played the fiddle, guitar and mandolin. He and his musician friends loved to play their instruments and sing country songs and songs they grew up with. He loved fishing, hunting and loved meeting people. He never saw a stranger. He loved being at the Bojangles on Glenburnie Drive where he and his friends shared many hours of laughter and friendship.
He is a member of Pleasant Acres Free Will Baptist Church (New Life Church).
His family thanks the staff of CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern and Cherry Point Bay Rehab Center in Havelock for his care during the past several months. Also, thanks and appreciation to the No. 7 Township EMS for their assistance in helping him.
His funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, at Pollock-Best Funeral Home at 2015 Neuse Boulevard in New Bern. Burial with military honors will be held following the funeral at Greenleaf Memorial Park at 900 River Road in New Bern.
(Obit published in the New Bern, NC "Sun Journal" on Mar. 20, 2015.)
George M. Walker m. Elizabeth Ross 1 March 1891, Beaufort Co., NC.
1910 U.S. Census for Idalia,Richland Twp, Edward Prec., Beaufort Co., NC:
George M Walker Head M 42 North Carolina
Lizzie Walker Wife F 34 North Carolina
Melissa Walker Dau F 17 North Carolina
Aurie Walker Dau F 16 North Carolina
Cordie Walker Dau F 14 North Carolina
Viola M Walker Dau F 12 North Carolina
Fannie Walker Dau F 10 North Carolina
*Beulah Walker Dau F 8 North Carolina
Myres Walker Son M 5 North Carolina
Lula Walker Dau F 3 North Carolina
Bettie Wall Housekeeper F 54 North Carolina
Lizzie had 9 children, 8 living. George is a farmer.
Beulah Walker m. Eugene Z. Willis 24 May 1923, Washington Twp, Beaufort Co., NC. Eugene resided in Pamlico Co., NC; Beulah lived in Edward, Beaufort Co., NC.
At the time of her passing, she was a widow & resided in New Bern, NC.
Notes: Husband Eugene Z. Willis d. 2 Oct 1926, Miami, Dade Co., Florida.
Son John Bonner Willis, b. 25 June 1924, Edward, Beaufort Co., NC; m. Sabra Elizabeth Fulcher 28 June 1948, New Bern, Craven Co., NC. Sabra was b. 1929 to J H Fulcher & Nora R Fulcher. John d. 18 Mar. 2015, New Bern, NC. He is buried at Greenleaf Memorial Park, Trent Woods (New Bern), NC; Memorial 144018380.
Daughter Eugenia Elizabeth Willis, b. 6 Oct. 1926, Miami, Dade Co., Florida; m. Herbert Anderson Walker, Jr. 10 Aug 1946, Arapahoe, Pamlico Co., NC. Herbert was b. 1918 in Wilson, Wilson Co., NC. Note that Eugenia was b. Miami, Dade Co., Florida & not Oriental, NC as she stated on the marriage record. She was probably residing in Oriental when they married.
Eugenia Willis Walker d. 4 Nov 1964, Wilson, Wilson Co., NC. At the time of her passing, she was married to Herbert Walker, Jr. They are buried in Maplewood Cem., Wilson, NC; Memorial 161417245.
John Bonner Willis' obit:
John Bonner Willis, 90, of New Bern died Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, NC.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Sabra Elizabeth “Pinkie” Willis of the home, his two daughters, Jean W. Abbott and her husband Johnny of Bayboro, Donna K. Riggs and her husband, Dick, of Clayton, and his son, John B. Willis, Jr. and his wife, Sylvia of Manteo, and his dog “Sadie”. His granddaughters, Jamie A. Woodard and Jodi K. Abbott of Bayboro and great grandchildren Jayla C. Woodard and Bryson Abbott Green.
He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Willis, his mother, Beulah Walker Hardison of Arapahoe, his stepfather Frost Hardison, two brothers, J. Eldon Hardison of Bayboro, Jack M. Hardison of Alliance, and two sisters Eugenia W. Walker of Wilson and Opal H. Ross of Columbus, GA.
He was born in Small, NC, and grew up in Arapahoe. He served in the U.S Navy in World War II. He was a commercial fisherman and worked as a Wildlife Protector for the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. He retired from the North Carolina Community College System.
He was a member of Grantham Masonic Lodge No. 725, New Bern for 60 years and a Shriner. He was a self-trained musician and played the fiddle, guitar and mandolin. He and his musician friends loved to play their instruments and sing country songs and songs they grew up with. He loved fishing, hunting and loved meeting people. He never saw a stranger. He loved being at the Bojangles on Glenburnie Drive where he and his friends shared many hours of laughter and friendship.
He is a member of Pleasant Acres Free Will Baptist Church (New Life Church).
His family thanks the staff of CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern and Cherry Point Bay Rehab Center in Havelock for his care during the past several months. Also, thanks and appreciation to the No. 7 Township EMS for their assistance in helping him.
His funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, at Pollock-Best Funeral Home at 2015 Neuse Boulevard in New Bern. Burial with military honors will be held following the funeral at Greenleaf Memorial Park at 900 River Road in New Bern.
(Obit published in the New Bern, NC "Sun Journal" on Mar. 20, 2015.)
PARENTS: George M. Walker & Elizabeth Ross.
George M. Walker m. Elizabeth Ross 1 March 1891, Beaufort Co., NC.
1910 U.S. Census for Idalia,Richland Twp, Edward Prec., Beaufort Co., NC:
George M Walker Head M 42 North Carolina
Lizzie Walker Wife F 34 North Carolina
Melissa Walker Dau F 17 North Carolina
Aurie Walker Dau F 16 North Carolina
Cordie Walker Dau F 14 North Carolina
Viola M Walker Dau F 12 North Carolina
Fannie Walker Dau F 10 North Carolina
*Beulah Walker Dau F 8 North Carolina
Myres Walker Son M 5 North Carolina
Lula Walker Dau F 3 North Carolina
Bettie Wall Housekeeper F 54 North Carolina
Lizzie had 9 children, 8 living. George is a farmer.
Beulah Walker m. Eugene Z. Willis 24 May 1923, Washington Twp, Beaufort Co., NC. Eugene resided in Pamlico Co., NC; Beulah lived in Edward, Beaufort Co., NC.
At the time of her passing, she was a widow & resided in New Bern, NC.
Notes: Husband Eugene Z. Willis d. 2 Oct 1926, Miami, Dade Co., Florida.
Son John Bonner Willis, b. 25 June 1924, Edward, Beaufort Co., NC; m. Sabra Elizabeth Fulcher 28 June 1948, New Bern, Craven Co., NC. Sabra was b. 1929 to J H Fulcher & Nora R Fulcher. John d. 18 Mar. 2015, New Bern, NC. He is buried at Greenleaf Memorial Park, Trent Woods (New Bern), NC; Memorial 144018380.
Daughter Eugenia Elizabeth Willis, b. 6 Oct. 1926, Miami, Dade Co., Florida; m. Herbert Anderson Walker, Jr. 10 Aug 1946, Arapahoe, Pamlico Co., NC. Herbert was b. 1918 in Wilson, Wilson Co., NC. Note that Eugenia was b. Miami, Dade Co., Florida & not Oriental, NC as she stated on the marriage record. She was probably residing in Oriental when they married.
Eugenia Willis Walker d. 4 Nov 1964, Wilson, Wilson Co., NC. At the time of her passing, she was married to Herbert Walker, Jr. They are buried in Maplewood Cem., Wilson, NC; Memorial 161417245.
John Bonner Willis' obit:
John Bonner Willis, 90, of New Bern died Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, NC.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Sabra Elizabeth “Pinkie” Willis of the home, his two daughters, Jean W. Abbott and her husband Johnny of Bayboro, Donna K. Riggs and her husband, Dick, of Clayton, and his son, John B. Willis, Jr. and his wife, Sylvia of Manteo, and his dog “Sadie”. His granddaughters, Jamie A. Woodard and Jodi K. Abbott of Bayboro and great grandchildren Jayla C. Woodard and Bryson Abbott Green.
He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Willis, his mother, Beulah Walker Hardison of Arapahoe, his stepfather Frost Hardison, two brothers, J. Eldon Hardison of Bayboro, Jack M. Hardison of Alliance, and two sisters Eugenia W. Walker of Wilson and Opal H. Ross of Columbus, GA.
He was born in Small, NC, and grew up in Arapahoe. He served in the U.S Navy in World War II. He was a commercial fisherman and worked as a Wildlife Protector for the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. He retired from the North Carolina Community College System.
He was a member of Grantham Masonic Lodge No. 725, New Bern for 60 years and a Shriner. He was a self-trained musician and played the fiddle, guitar and mandolin. He and his musician friends loved to play their instruments and sing country songs and songs they grew up with. He loved fishing, hunting and loved meeting people. He never saw a stranger. He loved being at the Bojangles on Glenburnie Drive where he and his friends shared many hours of laughter and friendship.
He is a member of Pleasant Acres Free Will Baptist Church (New Life Church).
His family thanks the staff of CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern and Cherry Point Bay Rehab Center in Havelock for his care during the past several months. Also, thanks and appreciation to the No. 7 Township EMS for their assistance in helping him.
His funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, at Pollock-Best Funeral Home at 2015 Neuse Boulevard in New Bern. Burial with military honors will be held following the funeral at Greenleaf Memorial Park at 900 River Road in New Bern.
(Obit published in the New Bern, NC "Sun Journal" on Mar. 20, 2015.)
George M. Walker m. Elizabeth Ross 1 March 1891, Beaufort Co., NC.
1910 U.S. Census for Idalia,Richland Twp, Edward Prec., Beaufort Co., NC:
George M Walker Head M 42 North Carolina
Lizzie Walker Wife F 34 North Carolina
Melissa Walker Dau F 17 North Carolina
Aurie Walker Dau F 16 North Carolina
Cordie Walker Dau F 14 North Carolina
Viola M Walker Dau F 12 North Carolina
Fannie Walker Dau F 10 North Carolina
*Beulah Walker Dau F 8 North Carolina
Myres Walker Son M 5 North Carolina
Lula Walker Dau F 3 North Carolina
Bettie Wall Housekeeper F 54 North Carolina
Lizzie had 9 children, 8 living. George is a farmer.
Beulah Walker m. Eugene Z. Willis 24 May 1923, Washington Twp, Beaufort Co., NC. Eugene resided in Pamlico Co., NC; Beulah lived in Edward, Beaufort Co., NC.
At the time of her passing, she was a widow & resided in New Bern, NC.
Notes: Husband Eugene Z. Willis d. 2 Oct 1926, Miami, Dade Co., Florida.
Son John Bonner Willis, b. 25 June 1924, Edward, Beaufort Co., NC; m. Sabra Elizabeth Fulcher 28 June 1948, New Bern, Craven Co., NC. Sabra was b. 1929 to J H Fulcher & Nora R Fulcher. John d. 18 Mar. 2015, New Bern, NC. He is buried at Greenleaf Memorial Park, Trent Woods (New Bern), NC; Memorial 144018380.
Daughter Eugenia Elizabeth Willis, b. 6 Oct. 1926, Miami, Dade Co., Florida; m. Herbert Anderson Walker, Jr. 10 Aug 1946, Arapahoe, Pamlico Co., NC. Herbert was b. 1918 in Wilson, Wilson Co., NC. Note that Eugenia was b. Miami, Dade Co., Florida & not Oriental, NC as she stated on the marriage record. She was probably residing in Oriental when they married.
Eugenia Willis Walker d. 4 Nov 1964, Wilson, Wilson Co., NC. At the time of her passing, she was married to Herbert Walker, Jr. They are buried in Maplewood Cem., Wilson, NC; Memorial 161417245.
John Bonner Willis' obit:
John Bonner Willis, 90, of New Bern died Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, NC.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Sabra Elizabeth “Pinkie” Willis of the home, his two daughters, Jean W. Abbott and her husband Johnny of Bayboro, Donna K. Riggs and her husband, Dick, of Clayton, and his son, John B. Willis, Jr. and his wife, Sylvia of Manteo, and his dog “Sadie”. His granddaughters, Jamie A. Woodard and Jodi K. Abbott of Bayboro and great grandchildren Jayla C. Woodard and Bryson Abbott Green.
He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Willis, his mother, Beulah Walker Hardison of Arapahoe, his stepfather Frost Hardison, two brothers, J. Eldon Hardison of Bayboro, Jack M. Hardison of Alliance, and two sisters Eugenia W. Walker of Wilson and Opal H. Ross of Columbus, GA.
He was born in Small, NC, and grew up in Arapahoe. He served in the U.S Navy in World War II. He was a commercial fisherman and worked as a Wildlife Protector for the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. He retired from the North Carolina Community College System.
He was a member of Grantham Masonic Lodge No. 725, New Bern for 60 years and a Shriner. He was a self-trained musician and played the fiddle, guitar and mandolin. He and his musician friends loved to play their instruments and sing country songs and songs they grew up with. He loved fishing, hunting and loved meeting people. He never saw a stranger. He loved being at the Bojangles on Glenburnie Drive where he and his friends shared many hours of laughter and friendship.
He is a member of Pleasant Acres Free Will Baptist Church (New Life Church).
His family thanks the staff of CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern and Cherry Point Bay Rehab Center in Havelock for his care during the past several months. Also, thanks and appreciation to the No. 7 Township EMS for their assistance in helping him.
His funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, at Pollock-Best Funeral Home at 2015 Neuse Boulevard in New Bern. Burial with military honors will be held following the funeral at Greenleaf Memorial Park at 900 River Road in New Bern.
(Obit published in the New Bern, NC "Sun Journal" on Mar. 20, 2015.)
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