Obituaries: Ed Walker, 1972, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 21, 1972 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Brother of W. S. Walker Dies In Mississippi

Ed Walker, brother of William Stewart Walker, died Friday at Mississippi
Baptist Hospital, Jackson, Miss., at age 71.

Mr. Walker served as head football coach and athletic director at the
University of Mississippi from 1930-1937.  He also served as an assistant
coach at Stanford, Iowa, and Princeton Universities.

A native of Jonesboro, Mr. Walker was a star end at Stanford where he was All-
American in 1927.  He coached Ole Miss' first bowl team in the 1936 Orange
Bowl.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 17, 1972.  Burial was in Camden
Cemetery, Camden, Miss.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Georgia Bell Walker of Camden; four other
brothers, Pyburn E. Walker, Hodge, L. Z. Walker, Arcadia, Edwin O. Walker,
Philadelphia, Penn., and Dr. George T. Walker, Monroe; and one sister, Miss
Grace Walker, Jonesboro.