Obituary Record

Walker, Albert  -  September 28, 1998

Albert Walker, 76, of Bay St. Louis, died Monday, Sept 28, 1998 in Biloxi.

Mr. Walker was a native of Jackson and a resident of Bay St. Louis for 21 years. He was a member of Valena C. Jones United Methodist Church in Bay St. Louis. He retired from the Army after 28 years as a lst SGT E8 having served in WW II, Korea and Vietnam. He was employed as a security officer for Dupont and retired in 1984. He was an auxiliary deputy for the Hancock Sheriff's Department.

He was preceded in death by his father, George Walker; and his mother, Amanda Quiet Sylvester.

Survivors include his wife,Ada L. Walker of Bay St. Louis; three daughters, Delores Abbott Walker of New Orleans, Sharon Bird of Bay St. Louis and Thalinie Walker of Uncasville, Conn.; four sisters, Georgie Mae Foster, Breanda Walker, Linda Anderson, Pearless Ellison, all of New Orleans; a brother, George Walker Jr., of New Oerleans; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday evening at Valena C. Jones United Methodist Church in Bay St. Louis. Burial will be Monday, Oct 5, 12:30 p.m. in Biloxi National Cemetery.

Lockett-Williams Mortuary in Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.

Source: Sea Coast Echo 10-4-1998

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