Extracted from The Laurel Leader-Call (Laurel, MS)
Friday, February 18, 1972

MRS. BONNER WALKER

WAYNESBORO, Miss. -- Funeral services for Mrs. Bonner Graham Walker, 80, Rt. 1, Waynesboro, Liberty Community, were held at 10 a.m. Friday, at the Chapel of Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro. The Rev. Howard Payne officiated, with burial in New Hope Cemetery.

Mrs. Walker died Wednesday night at Restful Acres Nursing Home where she had been residing six years. She was a life-long resident of Wayne County, a daughter of the late John and Mattie Graham, members of a pioneer family. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Waynesboro, and was active in the church until health failed.

Survivors include two sons: Artis Walker and Cecil Walker, both of Waynesboro; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Palmer, Waynesboro; five brothers: Costellia Graham of Maryland; Volney Graham, Hattiesburg; Z. O. Graham and Roderic Graham, both of Kosciusko; and C. P. Graham of Leakesville; three sisters: Mrs. W. R. Stanley, Mrs. Trilla Gilmore and Mrs. George Gage, all of Waynesboro; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.