Bill Walker

James William Walker, Jr., known to family and friends as Bill, passed away on May 30th, 2010 at the age of 78. The Memorial service will be Friday, June 4, 2010 at 11:00 am in the chapel of McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery. Bill was born September 24, 1931, to Vevia and James Walker in Columbia, KY. He served in the United States Air Force as an Airman 2nd Class and Radio Mechanic from 1951 until 1955. Bill fought bravely in the Korean War from 1954 until 1955. He went on to graduate from The University of Kentucky in 1956 where he met his wife Nelda. Married on October 13 1956, Bill and Nelda have been married for 53 years. Bill was a huge Wild Cat fan his entire life and was even awarded the Kentucky Colonel Award. Bill retired from AT&T after 34 years, working in Kentucky, Alabama, New Jersey and Georgia. Bill enjoyed his retirement by golfing, traveling and spending time at the lake boating with his family. Bill and his wife spent their golden years spending as much time as possible with their 11 precious grandchildren. Bill is survived by his wife, sons, Michael, Jeffrey and William Walker; daughter Adlen (Paul) Robinson; eleven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886-9899