Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Murrell Jr., Walker Clifton December 13 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Walker Clifton Murrell Jr.
Services: Fri., Dec. 17, 10 a.m.

Walker Clifton Murrell Jr. was born February 6, 1934 in El Paso, Texas and 
passed away on December 13, 2004, in Bakersfield, California. At the age of 
18, Walker moved to Bakersfield, CA with his parents where he began a long 
career with Southern Pacific Railroad. He retired in 1996 after 44 years of 
excellent service. Blackie (as he was called by his friends) loved getting 
together with his family for parties and BBQs and especially potlucks when 
they included lots of enchiladas and hot sauce. He would chat with you forever 
as long as the coffee kept flowing. In February 2004, his wife and children 
surprised him with a 70th birthday celebration. 

Walker was preceded in death by his parents, Walker Sr. and Mary Murrell. He 
leaves behind to love and miss him, his wife of 27 years, Dorothy; his 
children, Bill, Rick (Jan), Vicki (Ron) Lindley Sue Myers, Denise (Steve) 
Dial, Debbie (Jim) Hamilton, Robert (Donna), Walker III (Alecia Mayes), James 
(fiancée, Yuri Moncada), Timothy (Melanie), Diana, Dawanna, Chris (Danyle) 
Branson, and Krystal. He is also survived by his stepchildren whom he 
considered his own, Melinda Parker (fiancé, Brent Rouppet), and Michael 
(Linda) Martin. He is loved by 30 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren as 
well as numerous extended family and friends.

Visitation will be held at Mission Family Mortuary, 531 California Ave., on 
Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004. Services will be Friday, Dec. 17th, at 10:00 a.m. at 
Mission Family with graveside to follow at Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery.

Just prior to Walkers death he stated, "If just one of my children quits 
smoking now, then my death will not be in vain." 


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