Dennis Lee Walker, 74, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021, at the VA Medical Center in Fort Wayne in the company of his three daughters. Dennis was born on September 1, 1946, in Anderson, Indiana, to the late Virginia Mae Walker. He served in the Army, earning a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. After serving in the Army, he worked for many years as a painter for the union. He was a member of the AMVETS and The American Legion and had traveled to France and Germany, but more than anything, he loved to sing and dance.
Dennis is survived by his daughters, Belinda (Jeff) Williams, Trafalgar, Melissa (Russel) Kesel, Franklin, and Vanessa Walker, Chasselay, France; grandchildren, Joshua, Aaron, and Courtney Williams, Sarah Kesel, Paloma Charriere-Walker, and Valentina Nectoux-Walker; great-grandchild, Carson Williams; sister, Patricia Osborne, Gas City; niece, Lorrie Walker; and nephews, David and Dale Walker, and Tom Jeffries.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia; grandson, Jacob Kesel; and brother, Arnold Walker.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Fairmount Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 South Main Street, where a visitation will be held on Friday, February 26, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
A funeral service will follow at 12:30 with Pastor Mark Atkinson officiating. Burial will take place at Marion National Cemetery with military honors.
Dennis is survived by his daughters, Belinda (Jeff) Williams, Trafalgar, Melissa (Russel) Kesel, Franklin, and Vanessa Walker, Chasselay, France; grandchildren, Joshua, Aaron, and Courtney Williams, Sarah Kesel, Paloma Charriere-Walker, and Valentina Nectoux-Walker; great-grandchild, Carson Williams; sister, Patricia Osborne, Gas City; niece, Lorrie Walker; and nephews, David and Dale Walker, and Tom Jeffries.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia; grandson, Jacob Kesel; and brother, Arnold Walker.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Fairmount Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 South Main Street, where a visitation will be held on Friday, February 26, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
A funeral service will follow at 12:30 with Pastor Mark Atkinson officiating. Burial will take place at Marion National Cemetery with military honors.
Dennis Lee Walker, 74, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021, at the VA Medical Center in Fort Wayne in the company of his three daughters. Dennis was born on September 1, 1946, in Anderson, Indiana, to the late Virginia Mae Walker. He served in the Army, earning a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. After serving in the Army, he worked for many years as a painter for the union. He was a member of the AMVETS and The American Legion and had traveled to France and Germany, but more than anything, he loved to sing and dance.
Dennis is survived by his daughters, Belinda (Jeff) Williams, Trafalgar, Melissa (Russel) Kesel, Franklin, and Vanessa Walker, Chasselay, France; grandchildren, Joshua, Aaron, and Courtney Williams, Sarah Kesel, Paloma Charriere-Walker, and Valentina Nectoux-Walker; great-grandchild, Carson Williams; sister, Patricia Osborne, Gas City; niece, Lorrie Walker; and nephews, David and Dale Walker, and Tom Jeffries.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia; grandson, Jacob Kesel; and brother, Arnold Walker.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Fairmount Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 South Main Street, where a visitation will be held on Friday, February 26, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
A funeral service will follow at 12:30 with Pastor Mark Atkinson officiating. Burial will take place at Marion National Cemetery with military honors.
Dennis is survived by his daughters, Belinda (Jeff) Williams, Trafalgar, Melissa (Russel) Kesel, Franklin, and Vanessa Walker, Chasselay, France; grandchildren, Joshua, Aaron, and Courtney Williams, Sarah Kesel, Paloma Charriere-Walker, and Valentina Nectoux-Walker; great-grandchild, Carson Williams; sister, Patricia Osborne, Gas City; niece, Lorrie Walker; and nephews, David and Dale Walker, and Tom Jeffries.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia; grandson, Jacob Kesel; and brother, Arnold Walker.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Fairmount Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 South Main Street, where a visitation will be held on Friday, February 26, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
A funeral service will follow at 12:30 with Pastor Mark Atkinson officiating. Burial will take place at Marion National Cemetery with military honors.
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