Obituaries: William James Walker, 1950, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 7, 1950 Winnfield News-American


William J. Walker, Prominent Local Business Man, Dies

William James Walker, well known Winnfield businessman, died in a local
hospital at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, at the age of 61 years, eight months,
and two days, following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services were conducted in the Hixson Brothers chapel at 3 p.m.
Wednesday by Rev. Fred S. Flurry, pastor of First Methodist church, and Rev.
C. M. Robinson, pastor of the Downtown Assembly of God Church, and interment
was in the Winnfield Cemetery.

Mr. Walker is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alma Thompson Walker, whom he married
in 1915, and two daughters, Mrs. Sybil Crippen and Mrs. Dorothy Martin,
both of Winnfield.

He was born on July 2, 1888 in Ward Eight near Goldonna, and moved to
Winnfield when he was a young man.  He was engaged in the dry cleaning and
tailoring business for many years, prior to which he was a taxi operator.

Mr. Walker was a member of the Methodist Church and of all the Masonic
organizations of Winnfield and members of the Knights Templar fraternity
served as pallbearers and escorts for his funeral, and conducted services at
the graveside.