OBITUARIES: In Memory
raised their three children in Rome and were members of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Beth Walker of Rome; three children, Jessica Walker of Charlottesville, VA, Erika Prewett (Tim) of Villa Rica, GA, and Zachary Walker (Heather) of Rome, GA; three grandchildren, Elisa Walker of Dahlonega, GA, Walker Prewett of Villa Rica, GA, and Sawyer Prewett of Villa Rica, GA. Surviving siblings include sisters, Ginger Cornelius and Janice Overcash, and brothers, Billy Walker, Danny Walker, Scotty Lee, and Ronnie Lee. Coach Walker is also survived by brother-in-law, Jimmy Doyle, and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Coach Walker’s life will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at 2pm in King Hall at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Bill Pardue and the Rev. Social distancing guidelines will be followed. Private interment will follow later in Floyd Memory Gardens with the American Legion Post #5 Honor Guard presenting military honors.
The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers and are requested to assemble at the church on Tuesday at 1:30pm: Danny Wiseman, Ronnie Newberry, Mitchell Owens, Fred Taylor, Bob Owens, Ollie Gaston, Colt Gaston, Mike Wallace, Carlos Rosado, Jose Rosado, and Eric Ramos.
- ly has requested donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, P. O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675 or contributions designated for camp scholarships to the Rome Fellowship of Christian Athletes, P. O. Box 1246, Rome, GA 30161.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements.
The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Tuesday from 6 until 8pm. Social distancing will be followed, and masks are requested at both the visitation and funeral service.
Pallbearers are asked to assemble at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Wednesday at 10:30am and include: Chad Winters, Jeff Winters, Scott Hall, Derek Hall, Paul Smith, and Johnny Scoggins.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Pruitt Hospice for all the loving care they gave Ed during his illness.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements.