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SSGT Charles Walker

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SSGT Charles Walker

Birth
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA
Death
24 May 2022 (aged 60)
Burial
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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11 - 386
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SSG US ARMY
PERSIAN GULF

SSG Charles Walker, US Army (Ret.), 60, of Columbia, died on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Born in Augusta, Georgia, on December 26, 1961, he was a son of Willie Mae McKie Walker and the late Roy D. Walker. He graduated from Butler High School in 1980. Charles served as a dedicated soldier in the United States Army for 20 years until his retirement in 2000. He was acknowledged for displaying an outstanding professional demeanor, which made him an ideal role model for his subordinates and peers to emulate. His motivation and professional excellence propelled him to the top of his peer group. He was a true team player. SSG Walker preformed his duties with professionalism, self-confidence, and pride in a job well done. His personal example of leadership provided motivation and positive role modeling for thousands of IET soldiers processing through the battalion. His tenacity, selfless service and personal will to win ensured mission success.

Following his retirement, he worked in the Automotive Department at Walmart for 21 years, where he mirrored similar dedication and was a loved member of the team. He was a great father, who was known to be strict, tough as nails, yet taught dedication, loyalty, and true commitment to one's path. He was reliable, dependable, and always ready to tackle any problem. He was a loving grandfather to his grandchildren and grandpet's Charlotte, Duke, and Koda. Charles was an attendee of Ambassador Christian Center and will be remembered as a man of few words, but a wonderful listener. He loved the universe, enjoyed being outside, fishing, aviation, and especially stargazing.

He was preceded in death by his father; and siblings, Bruce Walker and Anna Lewis; brother-in-law, Harry Stewart and Leroy Lewis.
SSG US ARMY
PERSIAN GULF

SSG Charles Walker, US Army (Ret.), 60, of Columbia, died on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Born in Augusta, Georgia, on December 26, 1961, he was a son of Willie Mae McKie Walker and the late Roy D. Walker. He graduated from Butler High School in 1980. Charles served as a dedicated soldier in the United States Army for 20 years until his retirement in 2000. He was acknowledged for displaying an outstanding professional demeanor, which made him an ideal role model for his subordinates and peers to emulate. His motivation and professional excellence propelled him to the top of his peer group. He was a true team player. SSG Walker preformed his duties with professionalism, self-confidence, and pride in a job well done. His personal example of leadership provided motivation and positive role modeling for thousands of IET soldiers processing through the battalion. His tenacity, selfless service and personal will to win ensured mission success.

Following his retirement, he worked in the Automotive Department at Walmart for 21 years, where he mirrored similar dedication and was a loved member of the team. He was a great father, who was known to be strict, tough as nails, yet taught dedication, loyalty, and true commitment to one's path. He was reliable, dependable, and always ready to tackle any problem. He was a loving grandfather to his grandchildren and grandpet's Charlotte, Duke, and Koda. Charles was an attendee of Ambassador Christian Center and will be remembered as a man of few words, but a wonderful listener. He loved the universe, enjoyed being outside, fishing, aviation, and especially stargazing.

He was preceded in death by his father; and siblings, Bruce Walker and Anna Lewis; brother-in-law, Harry Stewart and Leroy Lewis.

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  • Created by: Remember me
  • Added: May 27, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240068053/charles-walker: accessed ), memorial page for SSGT Charles Walker (26 Dec 1961–24 May 2022), Find a Grave Memorial ID 240068053, citing Fort Jackson National Cemetery, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Remember me (contributor 47418257).