Mr. Gerald Walker, age 81, of Murray, Kentucky, died Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the Murray Calloway County Hospital.
Mr. Walker was born in Murray, Kentucky on May 10, 1940, to the late Lowell. E. Walker and Zula Lovett Walker. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Joe Walker.
Mr. Walker was a retired Pipe liner with Union 798, and a retired farmer. He was a member of the Sugar Creek Baptist Church and Chairman of the Deacons at Sugar Creek. Mr. Walker enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Rosalee Billington Walker of Dexter, Kentucky. They married on December 1, 1958 in Murray, Kentucky; two daughters, Donna Walker Tyler and husband David of Paris, Tennessee; Darlene Walker Cooper and husband Greg of Murray, Kentucky; two sons, Darrell Walker and wife Cornelia of Gilbertsville, Kentucky, and Jason Walker of Murray, Kentucky; two sisters, Sue Rose of Murray, Kentucky and Judy Mathis of Benton, Kentucky; two brothers, Ronnie Walker of Murray, Kentucky, and Billy Walker and wife Debbie of Murray, Kentucky; one sister in law, Janette Walker of Almo, Kentucky; 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held on 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the Sugar Creek Baptist Church with Darrell Walker, Phillip Bazzell and Jordan Roach officiating. Burial will follow in the Lone Oak Cemetery in Calloway County. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the Sugar Creek Baptist Church.
Expressions of Sympathy can be made to the Sugar Creek Baptist Church, 1888 Faxon Rd. Murray, Ky. 42071.
Online condolences can be made at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com