Claudell Walker

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Claudell Walker, age 85, of Macclenny, Florida died Thursday, March 19, in the St. Vincents Riverside Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida following an extended illness.

Mr. Walker had resided in Macclenny, Florida all of his life. He owned and operated Walker s Texaco for many years and then built Claude's Motel in 1955 which he and his wife managed for many years and then managed Claude's Apartments and Trailer Park. He was a deacon and member of the First Baptist Church of Macclenny, Fla., he was a former Baker County Commissioner, a former Macclenny City Commissioner and former Mayor of Macclenny, Fla. He was an active member for over 50 years with the Macclenny Lions Club and president for three terms, a former member of the Florida National Guard and the Macclenny volunteer fire department. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and family activities.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Verge D. and Myrtie Taylor Walker, siblings, Vernon Walker and Bernice Green and grandchild, Natalie Walker.

He is survived by his wife, June Walker of Macclenny, Fla.: Two sons, Claude Michael (Wanda) Walker of Macclenny, Fla. and Mark D. (Susan) Walker of St. Augustine, Fla.: One brother, Virgil Eugene Speck Walker of Hampton, Fla.: four grandchildren, Claudett (Marcus) Mallory, Rita (Don) Mairs, Kyle Walker and Dean Walker: Seven great-grandchildren, Kessler, Blakely and Walker Mallory, Ava, Cole, Ben and Sarah Mairs.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3 P.M. Monday, March 23, in the First Baptist Church, Macclenny, Fla. with Dr. Edsel M. Bone, Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating.

Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Macclenny, Florida.

Visitation and gathering with the family will be from 6 to 8 P.M. Sunday, March 22, at his church.

Please consider memorials to the Jacksonville Blood Alliance, 7595 Centurian Parkway, Jacksonville, Florida 32256.

GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, U. S. 90 East, Macclenny, Florida is in charge of arrangements. www.guerryfuneralhome.net Please Sign the Guestbook @Jacksonville.com

Published by Florida Times-Union on Mar. 22, 2015.

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Claudell married Endia June Yarborough in 1949 in Baker, Florida, USA. Endia was born on 23 Feb 1930 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; died on 25 Aug 2022 in MacClenny, Baker, Florida, USA; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, MacClenny, Baker, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Living + Myrtle Taylor. Myrtle (daughter of Robert Earl Taylor and Blanch Elizabeth Williams) was born on 26 Sep 1906 in Glen Saint Mary, Baker, Florida, USA; died on 12 Aug 2001 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, MacClenny, Baker, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Myrtie W. Rowe, age 94, of Macclenny, Fla. died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001.

She had resided in Macclenny, Fla. all of her life and was the daughter of the late Robert E. Lee Taylor and Blanche E. Williams Taylor and the widow of the late Virgil D. Walker and Charles John Rowe.

She worked and operated Vernons Grocery Store in Macclenny, Fla. for over forty years and was a member of the Macclenny Church of God. She was a past president of the Macclenny Womens Club, past Sertoma Club Women of the Year, former board member of the Baker County Council on Aging, and a volunteer with the American Red Cross.

Survivors include her daughter, Bernice M. (Ray) Green of Macclenny, Fla.; two sons, Claudell (June) Walker of Macclenny, Fla. and Virgil (Susie) Walker of Hampton, Fla.; One step-daughter, Myrna Davis of Macclenny, Fla.; Eightenn grandchildren, thirty-four great-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.

Mrs. Rowe was preceded in death by her son and daughter-in-law, Vernon D. and Willa Jean Walker.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 A.M. Wednesday, Aug 15, in the Macclenny Church of God, officiating and assisted by Rev. Wilford Lyons.

Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Macclenny, Fla. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 P.M. Tuesday, Aug. 14, in the GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, U.S. 90 East, Macclenny, Fla. Please sign the Guestbook at Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union from Aug. 14 to Aug. 15, 2001.

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Robert + Blanch Elizabeth Williams. Blanch was born on 12 May 1875; died on 11 Mar 1957; was buried in Taylor Cemetery, Baker, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living + Eliza Ann Lee. Eliza (daughter of James Lee and Cinderella Sellers) was born in 1834 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]