Graveside funeral services for Ella Mae Walker, 99, of Bryan will be held at the Alexander Cemetery in the Tabor Community at 10 a.m. Monday. Funeral arrangements are with Hillier Funeral Home. Officiating will be the Rev. Tim Skaggs of Central Baptist Church, assisted by the Rev. Ray Marshall, pastor of Reliance Baptist Church. Visiting hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Hillier Funeral Home. Mrs. Walker was born in the Reliance Community and was a lifelong resident of Bryan. Born November 2, 1902. She was a Granddaughter of Walter Allen Stewart and Joseph Arnold Seale, both Pioneers of Brazos County and Veterans of the Civil War. Mrs. Walker was employed by the local telephone company in 1920, and later, the Southwest Telephone Company. This extended over a 40 year period. She was a member of Central Baptist Church, where she was secretary of a Sunday School class for many years. Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her husband, William John of Bryan; Her Father, John Rawdon Stewart and Mother, Mary Lena Stewart of the Reliance Community. Three brothers, Milton, John and Marcus Stewart. Two sisters, Belle Smith and Rose Warren. Three nieces, Helen McKenzie, Lena Ruth Eden and Johnnie Stribling. Survivors include one niece, Gloria Livingston and husband, Ollie B. Livingston of Lubbock. Nephews, Herman Stewart of Fort Worth, Joe Stewart of Albany, Texas, John Dee Stewart and wife Joye of Mangum, Oklahoma, Cecil Stewart and wife Jean of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, James Stewart of Balch Springs, Texas, Preston Smith and wife Ann of Dickinson, Texas. Several great and great-great nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Phebean Bible Class of Central Baptist Church or to a charity of the donor's choice. Honorary Pall Bearers will be the six nephews. Article courtesy of The Bryan-College Station Eagle