L.D. Walker, 78
A retired mechanic with Caney Fork Electric for 38 years, he was the son of the late Louis and Martha Welch Walker; and was preceded in death by sisters, Elizabeth Walker and Anna Rosetta Hickerson; and brothers-in-law, Joe Boren and John Edward Ward.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ardis Ward Walker; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. David and Angela Walker of McMinnville; sister and brother-in-law, Juanita and Lewis Cantrell of Rock Island; sister, Inez Boren of McMinnville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl and Frankie Walker, Leroy and Reba Walker, Clifford and Virgie Walker, all of McMinnville; brother-in-law and wife, Nelson Eugene and Marian Ward of Roseville, Mich.; several nieces, nephews, family members and friends.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Bransford England officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Retirees of Caney Fork Electric are asked to serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. today at 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 23, 2004