Joe Don Walker

1949 - 2015

Joe Don Walker obituary, 1949-2015

BORN

1949

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Community Memorial Funeral Home

1443 North 2nd Street

Abilene, Texas

Joe Walker Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 18, 2015.

Joe Don Walker passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at his residence in Merkel. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 19, 2015 from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory St., Abilene. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at 2:00p.m. in the funeral home Chapel of Memories.
Joe Don was born in Lovington, New Mexico on July 18, 1949 to Joseph Pickard Walker and his wife, Opal Gay. While he grew up he was very involved in scouting. He earned his Eagle Scout Award and continued his support of scouting throughout his life. Many people will know him as the owner of Dorothy's Short Stop and Walker Gas in Merkel, TX. Those who loved him will most importantly know him as a loving family man.
He is predeceased by his mother; sister, Sally Ann Walker Boney; and a daughter, Katie Ellen Walker Dalo.
Those left to remember him with much love and fondness are his father, Pickard Joseph Walker; his dear wife of 46 years, Dorothy Walker; daughters, Tina Walker of Abilene, and Mary Elizabeth Walker Pruitt and her husband, Kevin of Arlington; five granddaughters; seven grandsons; two great-granddaughters; and two nephews.

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February 3, 2015

Jo Anne Vestal

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

January 27, 2015

Olivia Soto

My deepest condolences to the family. He was a very sweet man and so kind, We talk to him everyday we stopped at the little store sometimes just to say hi.We will miss him dearly. GOD BLess the family praying for you all.

January 21, 2015

Judy Jones

My thoughts & prayers are with the family. I really enjoyed working with him & Dorothy. He will be missed greatly.

January 19, 2015

Brenfa Miller

Our prayers to the family

January 19, 2015

James & Tamara Davis

We are so sorry for your loss.

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