Wilmer

Walker

Wilmer Lloyd Walker, age 87, passed away on April 26, 2007 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born October 5, 1919 in Ruble, MO; to the late Claude and Effie (nee Vance) Walker. He was also preceded in death by a brother; Wendell Walker; sister, Melba Lee Walker; infant sister, Joy Jean Walker; son-in-law, Donald Orr; and granddaughter, Deanna Walker.

Wilmer is survived by his wife of 58 years, Edith (Bell) Walker of Farmington, MO; one daughter, Claudette (Bill) Bryant of Desloge, MO; two sons, Gary (Connie) Walker of Ste. Genevieve, MO, and Dennis (Sharon) Walker of Lesterville, MO.

Wilmer 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; and two great-grandsons, Aiden and Logan Walker.

Wilmer was a proud veteran of the United States Army serving in Alaska, Guam, and Okinawa during WWII and was a life member of VFW Post 6660 of Lesterville, MO. After a career of over 35 years working as a barber, Wilmer retired in 1997 from the barber shop in Pilot Knob, MO. He dearly enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking, reading, and visiting with old and new friends alike.

Funeral Services were held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 30, 2007
Minister: Reverend Bill Jackson Music: Pete & Norma Wright, Willie & Doris Freeeman
Burial: Black River Cemetery
Pallbearers: Shawn Walker, Travis Walker, Steve Pruett,
Nick French, Bill Bryant and James Bell.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Lesterville, Missouri