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Lewis “Junior Walker” Walker Jr.

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Lewis “Junior Walker” Walker Jr.

Birth
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Death
16 Nov 2020 (aged 79)
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Burial
Bosqueville, McLennan County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Lewis Walker, Jr., 79, of Waco, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco.

Visitation: 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 20, at Lake Shore Funeral Home

Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 21, at Lake Shore Funeral Home with The Rev. Alvin Taylor providing the eulogy and The Rev. Dee McNeil officiating

Burial: Kimmonsville Cemetery in Bosqueville

Lewis Walker Jr., known by friends and family as "Jr. Walker", was born July 27, 1941 in Waco to the union of Mamie and Lewis Walker, Sr. He joined Greater Shiloh Church at an early age under the pastorate of Rev. Porter. He attended J. N. Jenkins Elementary School and in 1960, he graduated from Carver High School in Waco.

Lewis was very athletic and exercised his talents as a mighty Carver High School Panther on both the basketball court and the football field from 1958-1960. From athletics, he turned his competitive spirit to his love of dominoes, playing frequently with his friends and co-workers. Lewis worked at Owens-Illinois Plant in Waco and retired after 25 years of service.

Lewis was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Yvette Rhea; sons, Larry Lynn and Derrick "Bobo" Glen Walker; two sisters, Leona and Dorothy; five brothers, Willie, Jessie, Alex, Weldon and Carl.

He is survived by four sisters, Ann Rector, Evelyn Patton and Joyce Cross and husband, Elroy all of Waco and Thelma Sands of San Antonio; grandsons, Derrick Ceasar and Stephen Ceasar both of Dallas; a host of nieces and nephews; and a devoted cousin, Alvin Farmer of Dallas.

Pallbearers will be Alvin Farmer, David Farmer, Eric Cross Sr., Rashaad Johnson Sr., Derryl Bethely and Darrell Richmond.

Honorary pallbearers will be Roy L. Williams, Cuewes Johnson, Shelby Joe Wilkinson, Robert Stanciel, Johnny Neal, Mexia Jackson, Roy McChristian, Charles Foster and Joe Will Fortson.

Lake Shore Funeral Home
Lewis Walker, Jr., 79, of Waco, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco.

Visitation: 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 20, at Lake Shore Funeral Home

Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 21, at Lake Shore Funeral Home with The Rev. Alvin Taylor providing the eulogy and The Rev. Dee McNeil officiating

Burial: Kimmonsville Cemetery in Bosqueville

Lewis Walker Jr., known by friends and family as "Jr. Walker", was born July 27, 1941 in Waco to the union of Mamie and Lewis Walker, Sr. He joined Greater Shiloh Church at an early age under the pastorate of Rev. Porter. He attended J. N. Jenkins Elementary School and in 1960, he graduated from Carver High School in Waco.

Lewis was very athletic and exercised his talents as a mighty Carver High School Panther on both the basketball court and the football field from 1958-1960. From athletics, he turned his competitive spirit to his love of dominoes, playing frequently with his friends and co-workers. Lewis worked at Owens-Illinois Plant in Waco and retired after 25 years of service.

Lewis was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Yvette Rhea; sons, Larry Lynn and Derrick "Bobo" Glen Walker; two sisters, Leona and Dorothy; five brothers, Willie, Jessie, Alex, Weldon and Carl.

He is survived by four sisters, Ann Rector, Evelyn Patton and Joyce Cross and husband, Elroy all of Waco and Thelma Sands of San Antonio; grandsons, Derrick Ceasar and Stephen Ceasar both of Dallas; a host of nieces and nephews; and a devoted cousin, Alvin Farmer of Dallas.

Pallbearers will be Alvin Farmer, David Farmer, Eric Cross Sr., Rashaad Johnson Sr., Derryl Bethely and Darrell Richmond.

Honorary pallbearers will be Roy L. Williams, Cuewes Johnson, Shelby Joe Wilkinson, Robert Stanciel, Johnny Neal, Mexia Jackson, Roy McChristian, Charles Foster and Joe Will Fortson.

Lake Shore Funeral Home


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