Carl Edward Walker, Sr., 75, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at a local nursing facility. Funeral services will be 11 AM, Saturday, April 6, at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alvin Taylor as Eulogist and Dr. Kerry Burkley officiating. Burial will follow at Doris Miller Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6-8 PM, Friday, April 5, at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
Carl was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Rae Walker; son, Donnie Gibson; his parents, Lewis and Mamie (Kimmons) Walker; five brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include sons, Carl E. Walker, Jr., and wife, Shirley Marie, Stuart B. Walker Sr., and wife, Amanda, Larry Walker, Ricky Walker, and Daryl Porter; daughters, Billie R. Scott, and Debra Walker; other children include Darryl, Brenda, Charles Ray, Calvin, and Patty; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters, Ann L. Rector, Thelma Sands, Evelyn Walker Patton, Joyce Cross and husband, Elroy; brother, Lewis Walker; numerous nieces and nephews; devoted friends, Charles Harris and Akki McNair; and devoted granddaughter, Laquoya Gibson.
Pallbearers will be Curtis Kennard, Eric Cross, Rashaad Johnson, Charles Harris, Robert Johnson, Raynard Johnson, T.J. McNair, and James King.
Honorary Pallbearers include Henry Lee, Alvin Farmer, Leon Farmer, Clarence Richmond, Joe Fortson, and William Lee.