Claudia Jean (Dewitt) Walker, age 86, of Sparta, was escorted to her Heavenly Home by her friend and Savior, Jesus Christ, Thursday, January 15, 2015. She was born April 14, 1928 on Bull Creek in Christian County, the daughter of Albert Rosco and Retta Francis (Wiggins) Dewitt. She was united in marriage to Alva Joseph Walker on January 10, 1946.
Jean was a devout Christian and a faithful member of Chadwick Pentecostal Church. Singing was one of her greatest joys. She doted on her grandchildren and especially on her great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Alva Walker in 2001, her parents and step-mother, Dorothy Ann Newberry Good, two sisters, Georgia Mae Dewitt Walters, and Blanche L. Dewitt Dean, and a brother, Albert Ray Dewitt.
Survivors include: Two sons and their wives, James Walker and Nancy, and Rick Walker and Jean; six grandchildren, Dana Powers and husband Bill, Travis Walker, Clay Walker, Cole Walker, Wes Byers and wife Heather, and Justin Byers and wife Amanda; a great-grandson, Seely Powers; six brothers, Bill Dewitt, Bob Dewitt, Ben Dewitt, Warren Dewitt, Jerry Dewitt, and Garland Dewitt; three sisters, Geraldine "Gerby", Marilyn, and Julene; and a sister by choice, Marie Applegate.
Burial in Chadwick Memorial Cemetery.
Published in the News-Leader on Jan. 18, 2015
Jean was a devout Christian and a faithful member of Chadwick Pentecostal Church. Singing was one of her greatest joys. She doted on her grandchildren and especially on her great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Alva Walker in 2001, her parents and step-mother, Dorothy Ann Newberry Good, two sisters, Georgia Mae Dewitt Walters, and Blanche L. Dewitt Dean, and a brother, Albert Ray Dewitt.
Survivors include: Two sons and their wives, James Walker and Nancy, and Rick Walker and Jean; six grandchildren, Dana Powers and husband Bill, Travis Walker, Clay Walker, Cole Walker, Wes Byers and wife Heather, and Justin Byers and wife Amanda; a great-grandson, Seely Powers; six brothers, Bill Dewitt, Bob Dewitt, Ben Dewitt, Warren Dewitt, Jerry Dewitt, and Garland Dewitt; three sisters, Geraldine "Gerby", Marilyn, and Julene; and a sister by choice, Marie Applegate.
Burial in Chadwick Memorial Cemetery.
Published in the News-Leader on Jan. 18, 2015
Claudia Jean (Dewitt) Walker, age 86, of Sparta, was escorted to her Heavenly Home by her friend and Savior, Jesus Christ, Thursday, January 15, 2015. She was born April 14, 1928 on Bull Creek in Christian County, the daughter of Albert Rosco and Retta Francis (Wiggins) Dewitt. She was united in marriage to Alva Joseph Walker on January 10, 1946.
Jean was a devout Christian and a faithful member of Chadwick Pentecostal Church. Singing was one of her greatest joys. She doted on her grandchildren and especially on her great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Alva Walker in 2001, her parents and step-mother, Dorothy Ann Newberry Good, two sisters, Georgia Mae Dewitt Walters, and Blanche L. Dewitt Dean, and a brother, Albert Ray Dewitt.
Survivors include: Two sons and their wives, James Walker and Nancy, and Rick Walker and Jean; six grandchildren, Dana Powers and husband Bill, Travis Walker, Clay Walker, Cole Walker, Wes Byers and wife Heather, and Justin Byers and wife Amanda; a great-grandson, Seely Powers; six brothers, Bill Dewitt, Bob Dewitt, Ben Dewitt, Warren Dewitt, Jerry Dewitt, and Garland Dewitt; three sisters, Geraldine "Gerby", Marilyn, and Julene; and a sister by choice, Marie Applegate.
Burial in Chadwick Memorial Cemetery.
Published in the News-Leader on Jan. 18, 2015
Jean was a devout Christian and a faithful member of Chadwick Pentecostal Church. Singing was one of her greatest joys. She doted on her grandchildren and especially on her great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Alva Walker in 2001, her parents and step-mother, Dorothy Ann Newberry Good, two sisters, Georgia Mae Dewitt Walters, and Blanche L. Dewitt Dean, and a brother, Albert Ray Dewitt.
Survivors include: Two sons and their wives, James Walker and Nancy, and Rick Walker and Jean; six grandchildren, Dana Powers and husband Bill, Travis Walker, Clay Walker, Cole Walker, Wes Byers and wife Heather, and Justin Byers and wife Amanda; a great-grandson, Seely Powers; six brothers, Bill Dewitt, Bob Dewitt, Ben Dewitt, Warren Dewitt, Jerry Dewitt, and Garland Dewitt; three sisters, Geraldine "Gerby", Marilyn, and Julene; and a sister by choice, Marie Applegate.
Burial in Chadwick Memorial Cemetery.
Published in the News-Leader on Jan. 18, 2015
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