Extracted from The Daily Herald (Biloxi, MS)
Wednesday, December 14, 1938

W. J. WALKER DIES

W. J. Walker, 39 years old, died at his home, 2623 26th Avenue, Tuesday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock. He was born in New Orleans in 1899 but resided in Gulfport many years before returning to New Orleans where he was employed by the New Orleans Public Service Inc., for 14 years.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida Easterling Walker; his mother, Mrs. Amelia Walker; one sister, Mrs. J. A. Fillingame; four brothers, Fred, Emmett, Evon and Herrin Walker and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the First Baptist Church with Rev. P. S. Dodge officiating. Being a member of the Masonic order Masonic honors will be accorded him at the funeral ceremonies. He was a member of the Coliseum Baptist Church in New Orleans.