SHAWN MICHAEL WALKER, 52, of Ironton, husband of Sarah Eileen Albers Walker and father of Nicholas Michael, Samuel Charles and Molly Eileen, passed on peacefully Friday, October 14, 2016, at the Ashland Community Hospice Care Center. He was the son of the late Emmett E. Walker and Rose Lutz Walker. During his life, he became a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Rotary Club of Ashland, the Greater Lawrence County Area Chamber of Commerce and the Ashland Alliance. Shawn was a 1982 graduate of Saint Joseph High School, attended Ohio University, graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree, attended Oxford University, England, and graduated from Kent State University with honors with a Master's degree of Architecture. He was a Registered Architect in the states of Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky and Vermont, and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. He was president and principal architect of his own architectural firm in Ashland, Kentucky. Shawn was preceded in death by his father, Emmett Walker, a brother, Mark Walker, a brother-in-law, Skip Hipsley, and a dear friend, Nick Herrell. In addition to his wife, Sarah, and his children, Nick, Sam and Molly, survivors include his mother, Rose Lutz Walker, brothers, James, David and his wife Nolene, Terrance and his wife Jeannie, and Robert; sisters, Barbara and her husband Robert, Jennifer, Susan, Anne and Janet and her husband Keith; nieces, Jennifer, Kate, Sara and her husband Chad, Erin, Rachel, Shannon, Coleen, Emily and her husband Lonnie, Alex, Quinn and Rose; nephews, Ryan, Sean and Scott; great-nephews, Logan and Tyler, and great-nieces, Grace and Laney; brothers-in-law, Michael and his wife Stacy, Charles and his wife Kim, Scott and his wife Emily, and sister-in-law, Emilee and her husband John; nephews, Nick and Matthew, nieces, Allison, Jessie, Savannah and Abigail, mother-in-law, Karen Albers, and father-in-law, Michael Albers and his wife Shirlee. In addition to being an amazing father and husband, Shawn was the very best brother, son, nephew, uncle, son-in-law and friend. Shawn had a very special way of touching everyone he knew. He was a talented architect with a fabulous capacity of envisioning the ultimate outcome in every project. His professional accomplishments include Ashland Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland Fire Stations, Greenbo Amphitheater, Ironton Knights of Columbus Hall, projects for the Ironton Housing Authority, and many local banks, churches, schools and offices. Celebration of Shawn's life will be on Monday, October 17, with visitation of family and friends beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Saint Lawrence O'Toole Catholic Church in Ironton, Ohio, followed by Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Arrangements are being made by O'Keefe-Baker Funeral Home in Ironton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ironton Catholic Schools. The Walker family would like to extend special thanks to Shawn's medical teams at The James/The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Huntington Internal Medical Group, Saint Mary's Hospital and Ashland Community Hospice Care Center, and all family, friends and loved ones who have given such uplifting support during this difficult journey.