Fulton Leader Jan.15, 2004

   Herbert Allen Walker, a resident of Hickman, died on
Jan. 8 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. He was 49. 
Services were on Jan. 12 at Johnson Chapel Missionary
Baptist Church in Hickman, with the Revs. Steven
Turner and Hulon Warren officiating. Burial was in
Hickman City Cemetery. 

  Survivors include his wife, Billie ìRitaî Walker; a
stepdaughter, Sharon Johnson of Fulton; four
stepsons, Rodney Mitchell of Union City, Eric Mitchell
and Thomas Mitchell, both of Hickman, and Michael
Mitchell of Fulton; one sister, Helen Rogers of Landover
Hills, Md.; four brothers, Harry Walker and Charles
Walker, both of Chicago, Thomas Walker of Union City,
and Glen Walker of Shelbyville, Tenn.; and 14
stepgrandchildren. 

   He was preceded in death by his parents, H.B. and
Katheryn Walker; a brother, Robert ìButchí Walker;
and one sister, Monon Stray. 

   Born on March 20, 1954, he was a horseman and
farmer. He was a member of Johnson Chapel
Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a member of
the male chorus until his health failed.