Evelyn Georgia Walker

Evelyn Georgia Taylor Walker, age 88, of Newalla, OK, was born on July 23, 1915, in Cooperton, OK. She was the daughter of Arthur C. & Ida Hooker Taylor. She departed this earth on September 25, 2003, in Shawnee, OK. Evelyn moved to Newalla in 1946 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Newalla. She worked as a schoolteacher until she married Lester on September 18, 1937. She enjoyed reading, baking, and crocheting, but her life mostly centered around her family. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lester R. Walker, and brother, Roy Taylor. Survivors include, 2 sons & daughters-in-law, Billy G. & Ruth Walker, Newalla, OK, Larry & Sue Walker, Newalla, OK; daughter & son-in-law, Diana & Stanley Mayer, Jr., Newalla, OK; 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services will be held 2:00 P.M, Tuesday, September 30, 2003, at the First Baptist Church of Newalla, OK, with Rev. Griff Henderson and Chaplain Bill Derrick officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Cemetery in Shawnee, OK. Services are under the direction of Smith~Parks Funeral Service in Harrah, OK.