Funeral services for Mr. Johnny L. Walker of Park Row Americus, Georgia will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at the Friendship Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the Eastview Cemetery in Americus, Georgia.
Mr. Johnny Lee Walker was born in Webster County, Georgia on June 17, 1940 to the parentage of the late Mr. Robert Walker and the late Mrs. Pearline Ingram Walker. He was the second born of seven children, one brother, Mr. Frank Harvey Jr.; one sister Emma Jean Walker Carter; a brother in law Ronald Waters whom he raised as his own all preceded him in death. Johnny was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. He attended the Friendship Baptist Church.
On November 24, 1962 he was united in holy matrimony to Mrs. Beatrice Waters Walker and to this union they were blessed with two children, three grandchildren, and three adorable great grandchildren Johnny set some good examples for his children to follow, he taught them about God, to follow His word, and to be a light for others.
Hard work, service, knowledge, and guidance were what he so faithfully gave to his employer, Davidson Textron Inc. of Americus, Georgia for twenty nine years and retired as a Press Operator.
He will be missed and remembered as an outstanding person. Johnny peacefully headed the Master’s call on August 16, 2012. As he makes his departure, he leaves to cherish his memory a beloved wife of forty nine years, Beatrice Waters Walker, Americus, GA; his two children: Mary (Raymond) Johnson and Gwennell Walker all of Americus, GA, three grandchildren: Jamaria (Kesha) Johnson Sr. , Columbus, GA, Dion Small and Kandis Johnson, Americus, GA; three great grandchildren: JaNijah Johnson, Jamaria Johnson Jr., Columbus, GA and Nigel Small, Tuskegee, AL; five siblings: a devoted brother and best friend Willie (Marie) Walker Sr., Florine Johnson, Dorothy Ingram all of Americus, GA, Pearline (Ricky) Robinson, Macon, GA, four sister in laws Teresa (Rick) Edwards, Francis Waters, Janice Ingram, Rosa Mae Harvey all of Americus, GA; two brother in law Bobby (Marilynn) Waters, Americus, GA and Donnie Waters, Jacksonville, FL; three aunts: Clara Ingram, Americus, GA, Juanita Ingram, Queens, NY and Gladys Weatherspoon, Columbus, GA, one uncle Albert Walker, Washington, DC and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends, including two devoted nephews: Tommy (Rosalyn) Floyd Jr., Raleigh, NC, Broderick (Jocelyn) Waters Sr. Columbus, GA one devoted niece, Yameia (Jason) Bolden Americus, GA that he raised as his own.