Funeral services for Mr. Walker will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 2:00 PM, at East Thomaston Baptist Church. Rev. Joey Smith will officiate, and interment will follow in South View Cemetery. The family will receive friends at East Thomaston Baptist Church on Tuesday from 1:00 PM until the service hour.
Mr. Walker was born in Thomaston on April 25, 1932, to the late George Wayland Walker and Frances Iona Gilbert Walker. He was a 1950 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute and attended Georgia State College. He served in the United States Navy from 1951- 1955 aboard the USS Bannock during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Walker retired as a Vice President of West Central Georgia Bank in 1997. After his retirement, he worked as A Poll Manager for Upson County. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, reading, and gardening. He was a great baker and cook. Prior to returning to Thomaston, Mr. Walker was a member of the Brunswick Kiwanis Club, Brunswick Exchange Club, and he served as a Brunswick City Commissioner for two terms. He later was a member of the Thomaston Lions Club. Mr. Walker was a member of East Thomaston Baptist Church where he served as treasurer for forty years, as chairman of the Board of Deacons, and was a choir member. He loved his family, church family, and pastor.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Walker was preceded in death by a sister, Vivian Walker Harris, and a son-in-law, Hans Schacht, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Geraldine Smith Walker; two daughters: Denise (John) Grogan of Flowery Branch, GA, and Dawn (David) Stewart of Alpharetta, GA; a son, Donald Walker of Thomaston, GA; a sister: Juanita Junkins of Griffin, GA; a brother, W. Ray (Sara) Walker of Alma, GA; three grandchildren: Nicholas (Renee) Schacht of Braselton, GA, Elisabeth Schacht Miller of Winder, GA, and Casey Anderson of Buford, GA; seven great grandchildren: Lily, Maddy, and Katey Schacht, all of Braselton, GA; Austin, Jacob, and Brooklyn Chasteen,all of Buford, GA; and Grace Miller of Winder, GA. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
The Walkers attribute the success of their marriage to a genuine and abiding love for each other and their faith in our Lord. Wherever they lived, they remained faithful to God and His Church. Couples who pray together stay together! They say the words, “I love you” to each other every day and show that they mean it by their actions.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Benevolence Fund, East Thomaston Baptist Church, PO Box 329, Thomaston, GA 30286.
Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.
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