Doyle Walker

Joseph Doyle Walker Joseph Doyle Walker was born February 10, 1922, in the West Sandy Community, Texas, to Jesse Walker and Lettie Love Walker. He passed away in Conroe, Texas on January 9, 2012 at age 89. Doyle was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie J. Walker and Lettie L. Love Walker; and sisters, Celeta Walker and Naomi Walker Morris. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Erma L. “Ted” Walker; sons, Joseph Y. Walker and wife Mary Ann, Sam Walker and wife Veronica, Daniel D. Walker and wife Kay, Andrew R. Walker and wife Caroline; 9 grandchildren, Allen Walker, Dewayne Walker and wife Mandy, Kristie Herring and husband Jabe, Samuel Walker and wife Charity, Layne Walker, Kayce Walker, Lance Walker, Kyla Walker, Rachel Cockcroft; 2 great-grandchildren, Makayla Walker and Conner Walker; and sisters, Clara Doughtie and Margarett White. He served in WW II with the 900th Airborne Engineers Battalion in China, Burma, and India. When he came home he finished his degree from Sam Houston State University and taught school, worked for TDCJ, and retired from Walker County Road Department. Mr. Walker was a proud and honored veteran and retired from the Texas National Guard. Doyle was also a rancher that he enjoyed very much. Doyle was faithful to his church where he served many years as a deacon and taught Sunday school 43 years. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be missed very much by his family and friends. He was a good man that believed in God, family, hard work and honesty. Family wishes to thank all those of Odyssey Hospice for their care, concern and love. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 12, 2012, 10:00 a.m., at Cook Springs Baptist Church in Huntsville, Texas with Rev. Robert Nichols and Rev. James Ray Necker officiating. Interment will follow at Farris Cemetery in Walker County, Texas. Mr. Walker will lie in state Wednesday, January 11, 2012, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home, Huntsville, Texas. Family will receive friends Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 5:00-8:00 p.m., at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home, Huntsville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Cook Springs Baptist Church, Building Fund, 1936 A Highway 75 North, Huntsville, Texas 77320. Those wishing to leave memorial condolences for the family may do so at www.shmfh.com

Doyle Walker

February 10, 1922 - January 12, 2012