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James “J.B.” Walker
November 11, 2013
Mr. James “J.B.” Walker, 96 of Oak Grove, passed away November 11, 2013, in Pensacola. He was born January 14, 1917, in Oak Grove to the late James Edward and Laura Jones Walker. He served in the United States Coast Guard during WW II. He retired from St. Regis Paper Company with over 40 years of service. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where he served as chairmen of the Deacons for many years. Mr. Walker enjoyed farming, playing dominos and watching his grandsons play ball.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife of 50 years, Gladys Walker; brothers, Clarence and Louise Walker, Cephas and Rosa Walker; and sister, Lucille and Thomas McCall.
He is survived by his son, Sam and Vivian Walker of Oak Grove; and his grandsons, Scott Walker and Brandon Walker.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roy Chewing and Rev. Dennis Brown officiating.
Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be George Carpenter, Doug Frost, Billy Darby, Doug Godwin, Elvin Pugh and Ellis Mason.
Honorary pallbearers will be Harry Hassebrock, Doris Gentry, Martha Carpenter, A.J. Hudson, Bill Colley, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Tims, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bouler and Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Gilley.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 13, 2013, from 1 p.m. until service time at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Oak Grove Cemetery Fund.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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8 Responses to “James “J.B.” Walker”
We will all miss Mr. JB dearly. He was a wonderful person and loved the Lord with all his heart. He was a friend to all, devoted to his family and community. He helped me on several occasions when I was homeless in Oakgrove Park. He always had an emcouraging word. I am sorry that I did not get to see him once more before his passing, but I know he is now ready to see his beloved Gladys once again. I will always remember him raking those leaves at the church. I just hope that I can experience a little of the goodness he expressed to everyone he met! Will be missed immensely….
Oak Grove was fortunate to have had so many of the generation that has now passed on to look up to and to follow their example. To name a few, those of the Godwin families, the Walker families, Milstead families, Pugh families, Hall families, Rigby families, and Amos family. I am sure I have left some out, but please forgive me. They were loved by the generations under them.
J.B I will miss you and will always keep your memory in a special place. To the surviving family, you have my sympathy. I know losing someone so special is hard to deal with.
If you look up the definition of a true “Christian”, you would not only see the smiling face of J. B. Walker, but you would also see Gladys Walker. The
dedication to Christ was first and foremost in their lives and in their marriage and family. It is because of their dedication that they became the wonderful
people they were. They are together again and I somehow think they have a place at the table with Jesus himself. They both left footprints on the hearts of those they helped and touched.
What a humbly kind man , with a good Christian character ! He lived his faith, and gave everyone who knew him reason to believe in the goodness of humanity. What an example to leave his sweet familiy and all who knew him !
“A good man is hard to find,” but it was easy to see that J.B. Walker was a good man. I am proud to have known J.B. and Clarence. I immediately had a special affection for J.B. because my own father up in north Alabama was named J.B. Walker. Often asked whether I was part of the Oak Grove Walkers, I had to say “no, but I wish I was, because they seem to be a pillar-of-the-community family.”
He is fondly remembered by all for his kindness and hard work. He set the example that a job well done is it’s own reward for the several generations that were lucky enough to know him. Even in admonishments he was kindly. I remember getting into a bit of trouble as a child when I played with some piglets that were too cute to resist. I had no idea that the big old sow could move so fast! I was lucky that day but he reminded me with laughter that I was lucky to get out of that pig pen with just dirty clothes! 96 years of a life well lived and well loved.
My family’s sympathies go to Sam, Vivian, Scott and Brandon. What an honor to have know Mr. J.B.. He could outwork anyone half his age and always had a smile and a kind word. He was one of the good folks our community has been fortunate to have. 96 years young.