Extracted from The Wayne County News (Waynesboro, MS)
Thursday, October 28, 2004

Willie Gray Walker

Willie Gray Walker, 67, of Gautier, died Oct. 21, 2004, at Ocean Springs Hospital.

He was a superintendent.

He is survived by his companion, Myrtle Waltman of Gautier; two sons, James Earl Walker of Charleston, S. C. and Carlton Walker of Denver, Colo.; three step-daughters, Verdie Mae Rynal of Pascagoula, Thressa Waltman and Sherry Ann Shutterfield, both of Vancleve; one brother, Calvin Walker of Waynesboro; two sisters, Lillian Walker of Waynesboro and Mary Francis Byrd of Laurel; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Oct. 24 at Freeman Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Walker officiating.

Interment followed in the White House Cemetery.

Freeman Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.