OBIT: Mary Elizabeth (Hartley) WALKER, 2008, native of Somerset County, PA

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WALKER, Mary Elizabeth Hartley
June 25, 2008

  Mary Elizabeth Hartley Walker, age 97 of Old Dyer Drive, Hayesville, NC passed 
away Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at her residence.
  She was the daughter of the late James Ray and Lydia Holzhauen Hartley. Mary 
was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Glenn S. Walker who died in 
August of 2003.
  She is survived by three sons, David E. Walker of Chambersburg, PA, Donald P. 
Walker and Glenn H. Walker both of Hamlet, NC; three daughters, Mollie Rae-
Jerman of St. Petersburg, FL, Joanne Linerode of Alliance, OH and Susanne 
Steinke of Strongsville, OH; nine grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. 
  She was a native of Somerset County, PA, moved to Sanibel Island, FL, in 1958 
and came to the Hayesville area 30 years ago. 
  She had worked as a seamstress at Meyersdale Shirt Factory; she had been the 
Evening secretary in the Billing Department for Meyersdale Community Hospital, 
Broward County School System Purchasing Department, Supervisor secretary for Ft. 
Myers Public School System, Sanibel Elementary School, and Sanibel Community 
Church. 
  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hayesville, NC, where 
she had served as Treasurer and a member of the Women's group. She was in charge 
of making the Christmas tree for Hayesville First United Methodist Church and 
completed it for Christmas in 1982. 
  She enjoyed sewing and making decorations with seashells. 
  Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the 
Hayesville First United Methodist Church. Pastor Kirk Hatherly officiating. 
Burial was held in the Hayesville First United Methodist Church Cemetery. 
Pallbearers were Dave Walker, Don Walker, Jim Walker, Ron Steinke, George 
Richardson, Clifford Chastain and Michelle Phillips.
  The family received friends from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 28, 2008 
at the Hayesville First United Methodist Church.
  In lieu of flowers memorials may be made In Memory of Mary Elizabeth Hartley 
Walker to the Hayesville First United Methodist Church General Fund, P.O. Box 
85, Hayesville, NC 28904.
  You may send tributes to the Walker family at www.mem.com or to view other 
obits at www.townson-rose.com
  Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

The New Republic, July 3, 2008