Melinda Taylor Walker, 66, died Tuesday morning (January 5, 2021) at her residence in Brantley County following an extended illness.
She was born in Waycross, had made her home in Effingham County, but had lived most of life in Ware and Brantley Counties. She was the wife of the late Jesse J. Walker, Jr., and was also preceded in death by her parents William Edward Taylor and Evelyn Wynelle "Nell" Bennett Grupposo, her step-father Vincent "Vinnie" Grupposo, and an infant brother. She graduated from Effingham High School in 1973.
She is remembered as a great person that always had a contagious sense of humor. She loved all of her family, especially her grandchildren. Melinda was a caregiver with Garden View Retirement Assisted Living in Blackshear for several years before retiring in 2015.
She was a member of the Hoboken Alcoholic Anonymous Group and her family would like to recognize and express their heartfelt appreciation to them for the relationship they had with Melinda and the support and impact they had on her during her recovery. The family also wishes to extend appreciation to Melinda's hospice caregivers Emilie King and Jessica O'Berry for their love and care.
Survivors include 4 children, Jamie Brazel (husband John) of Brantley County, Bill Crawford (wife Shauna) of Waycross, Jennifer Taylor-Pack of Guyton, GA, and Stacy Walker (wife Shannon) of Brantley County; 8 grandchildren, Tori Walker, Jessie Walker, Trinity Davis, Matthew Davis, Bethany Crawford, Julia Brazel, Zane Crawford, and Jaina Brazel; a great grandson Baylon Rooks, and dear friends Dwayne Pack of Guyton and Gene Crawford of Waycross.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday (January 9, 2021) at Thomas Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the family home and from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Music Funeral Home.
She was born in Waycross, had made her home in Effingham County, but had lived most of life in Ware and Brantley Counties. She was the wife of the late Jesse J. Walker, Jr., and was also preceded in death by her parents William Edward Taylor and Evelyn Wynelle "Nell" Bennett Grupposo, her step-father Vincent "Vinnie" Grupposo, and an infant brother. She graduated from Effingham High School in 1973.
She is remembered as a great person that always had a contagious sense of humor. She loved all of her family, especially her grandchildren. Melinda was a caregiver with Garden View Retirement Assisted Living in Blackshear for several years before retiring in 2015.
She was a member of the Hoboken Alcoholic Anonymous Group and her family would like to recognize and express their heartfelt appreciation to them for the relationship they had with Melinda and the support and impact they had on her during her recovery. The family also wishes to extend appreciation to Melinda's hospice caregivers Emilie King and Jessica O'Berry for their love and care.
Survivors include 4 children, Jamie Brazel (husband John) of Brantley County, Bill Crawford (wife Shauna) of Waycross, Jennifer Taylor-Pack of Guyton, GA, and Stacy Walker (wife Shannon) of Brantley County; 8 grandchildren, Tori Walker, Jessie Walker, Trinity Davis, Matthew Davis, Bethany Crawford, Julia Brazel, Zane Crawford, and Jaina Brazel; a great grandson Baylon Rooks, and dear friends Dwayne Pack of Guyton and Gene Crawford of Waycross.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday (January 9, 2021) at Thomas Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the family home and from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Music Funeral Home.
Melinda Taylor Walker, 66, died Tuesday morning (January 5, 2021) at her residence in Brantley County following an extended illness.
She was born in Waycross, had made her home in Effingham County, but had lived most of life in Ware and Brantley Counties. She was the wife of the late Jesse J. Walker, Jr., and was also preceded in death by her parents William Edward Taylor and Evelyn Wynelle "Nell" Bennett Grupposo, her step-father Vincent "Vinnie" Grupposo, and an infant brother. She graduated from Effingham High School in 1973.
She is remembered as a great person that always had a contagious sense of humor. She loved all of her family, especially her grandchildren. Melinda was a caregiver with Garden View Retirement Assisted Living in Blackshear for several years before retiring in 2015.
She was a member of the Hoboken Alcoholic Anonymous Group and her family would like to recognize and express their heartfelt appreciation to them for the relationship they had with Melinda and the support and impact they had on her during her recovery. The family also wishes to extend appreciation to Melinda's hospice caregivers Emilie King and Jessica O'Berry for their love and care.
Survivors include 4 children, Jamie Brazel (husband John) of Brantley County, Bill Crawford (wife Shauna) of Waycross, Jennifer Taylor-Pack of Guyton, GA, and Stacy Walker (wife Shannon) of Brantley County; 8 grandchildren, Tori Walker, Jessie Walker, Trinity Davis, Matthew Davis, Bethany Crawford, Julia Brazel, Zane Crawford, and Jaina Brazel; a great grandson Baylon Rooks, and dear friends Dwayne Pack of Guyton and Gene Crawford of Waycross.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday (January 9, 2021) at Thomas Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the family home and from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Music Funeral Home.
She was born in Waycross, had made her home in Effingham County, but had lived most of life in Ware and Brantley Counties. She was the wife of the late Jesse J. Walker, Jr., and was also preceded in death by her parents William Edward Taylor and Evelyn Wynelle "Nell" Bennett Grupposo, her step-father Vincent "Vinnie" Grupposo, and an infant brother. She graduated from Effingham High School in 1973.
She is remembered as a great person that always had a contagious sense of humor. She loved all of her family, especially her grandchildren. Melinda was a caregiver with Garden View Retirement Assisted Living in Blackshear for several years before retiring in 2015.
She was a member of the Hoboken Alcoholic Anonymous Group and her family would like to recognize and express their heartfelt appreciation to them for the relationship they had with Melinda and the support and impact they had on her during her recovery. The family also wishes to extend appreciation to Melinda's hospice caregivers Emilie King and Jessica O'Berry for their love and care.
Survivors include 4 children, Jamie Brazel (husband John) of Brantley County, Bill Crawford (wife Shauna) of Waycross, Jennifer Taylor-Pack of Guyton, GA, and Stacy Walker (wife Shannon) of Brantley County; 8 grandchildren, Tori Walker, Jessie Walker, Trinity Davis, Matthew Davis, Bethany Crawford, Julia Brazel, Zane Crawford, and Jaina Brazel; a great grandson Baylon Rooks, and dear friends Dwayne Pack of Guyton and Gene Crawford of Waycross.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday (January 9, 2021) at Thomas Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the family home and from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Music Funeral Home.
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