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Rufus Merle Walker

Male 1936 - 2015  (78 years)


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  • Name Rufus Merle Walker  [1, 2
    Birth 15 Jun 1936  Wellborn, Suwannee, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 31 Jan 2015  Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Mr. Rufus Merle Walker, 78, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Health Center of Lake City.

      He was born in Wellborn, Florida to the late George and Annie [Crews] Walker and has lived here all his life. Rufus was a loving husband, father, grand and great grandfather who enjoyed being outdoors and sharing his time with his family. He loved the Lord and was a faithful member of White Springs Baptist Church.

      He was preceded in death by his parents and by several brothers and sisters.

      Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Della J. Walker; sons, Kenneth (Melinda) Walker and Kevin (Laryssa) Walker; daughters, Kathy (Wes) Faris and Shaundi Walker all of Lake City, FL; sister Emma Jean Callahan of Lulu, FL; grandchildren, Dan (Stefanie) Register, Wendy (Brian) Saunders, Trent (Christina) Walker, and Kaitlin Walker; great grandchildren, Cameron, Alexis, Bryant, Jaxston, and Blayne.

      Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, in the Gateway-Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel with Pastor Brandon Witt officiating.

      Interment will follow in Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery.

      In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Nature Coast, 150 North Main Street, High Springs, Florida. 32643.

      GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 South US Hwy 441, Lake City, FL. 32025. (386) 752-1954.

      https://www.gatewayforestlawn.com/obituary/Rufus-Walker
    Burial Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I10910  tng Genealogy

    Family Living 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Shaundi Walker,   b. 29 Dec, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1491  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Jun 1936 - Wellborn, Suwannee, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 31 Jan 2015 - Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S541] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142062849.
      Record for Rufus Merle Walker
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60525&h=116535577&indiv=try
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60525&h=116535577&indiv=try

    2. [S350] Ancestry.com, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;).
      Record for Rufus Murle Walker
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8784&h=1956975&indiv=try
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      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8784&h=1956975&indiv=try