BORN

1950

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home

5701 Highway 277 South

Abilene, Texas

Dorothy Walker Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 31, 2016.

Dorothy Marie Walker, 66, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016 in Abilene. Funeral services will be 10:00a.m., Wednesday June 1, 2016 at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 Hwy 277 South with burial following in the Walker Family Cemetery in Hawley, TX. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6:00p.m to 8:00p.m. at the funeral home.
Dorothy was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on February 3, 1950 to the late Ivon and Vurlan Glover Bruner. She was one of twelve children. She loved quilting and crafts and reading National Geographic. Dorothy loved life and being around her grandchildren. She was the former owner of Dorothy's Shortstop in Tye, TX.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband of 47 years, Joe Don Walker; and her daughter, Katie Ellen Dalo. Survivors include her daughters, Tina Marie Walker of Abilene and Mary Elizabeth Pruitt and husband, Kevin of Arlington, TX; twelve grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
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June 1, 2016

Denise Wright

Tina, Please accept my condolences in the passing of your mother. I remember meeting her a few times back in the late 80's when you and I were friends. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Denise

May 31, 2016

Stacy Judge

May 31, 2016

Stacy Judge

Im so sorry for your loss Mary.

May 31, 2016

Beutiful young Dorothy. A passage in the Word from Job 33:25 says: Let him return to the days of his youthful vigor. Db

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