Edith Lillian

Walker

Edith Lillian Walker, age 83, formerly of Black, MO passed away on October 24, 2008 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Festus, MO. She was born August 19, 1925 in Black, MO to the late Andrew G. and Juanita I. (nee Arisman) Bell. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Wilmer L. Walker; son-in-law, Donald Orr; and granddaughter, Deanna Walker.

Edith is survived by one daughter, Claudette (Bill) Bryant of Desloge, MO; two sons, Gary (Connie) Walker of Ste. Genevieve, MO; and Dennis (Sharon) Walker of Lesterville, MO; and one brother, James (Opal) Bell of Terre du Lac, MO.

She is also survived by one granddaughter, Jennifer (Nick) French of Brazil, IN; three grandsons, Shawn (Jennifer) Walker of Colorado Springs,CO; Travis (Julie) Walker of Farmington, MO; and Nicholas Walker of Colorado Springs, CO; four great-grandson, Aiden, Logan, and Keegan Walker and Kaden French; and one great-granddaughter, Savanna Walker.

Edith was a proud homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother. In prior years, she was an active member of the Black River Baptist Church and loved assisting at Vacation Bible School. She also enjoyed her flowers and gardening. In her spare time, she enjoyed working on jigsaw puzzles and word find games; watching game shows on TV; and (above all) she loved watching the St. Louis Cardinals play ball in both good years and bad. She was also an avid fan of country music.


Visitation: Sunday 5 to 8 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville

Funeral Services: Monday 11 A.M. McSpadden Funeral Home

Minster: Rev. Bill Jackson

Burial: Black River Cemetery

Pallbearers: Shawn Walker, Travis Walker, Nick Walker, Nick French, Steve Pruett and Bill Bryant.

Honorary Pallbearer: Bryce Pruett.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Lesterville, Mo