Obituary of Larkin Walker

Larkin 'L.J.' Walker, Jr., 77, a life long resident of Soddy-Daisy and a retiree of the Hamilton County Government died at home on Saturday, January 2, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Larkin Walker, Sr. and Emma Walker; sister, Bonnie Harvey of Dunlap; brothers, Bobby Walker, Clay Walker and Quay Walker all of Soddy-Daisy; He is survived by his wife, Shirley Walker; sons, Johnny (Betty) Walker of Mobile, AL; Jerry (Rachel) Walker of Yucaipa, CA; daughters, Joy Walker (Ron) Wilde and Judith Walker (Ricky) Carter, all of Gautier, MS; step-children, Nancy Gregory and Thomas Shoats, both of Soddy-Daisy; grandchildren, Richie, Ronnie, Jennifer, Jerred, Johnathan, Joey, Susie, Jada and Nathan; three step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Kay (Tinker) Lowe of Soddy-Daisy; Rena (Jimmy) Foster and Brenda (Jerry) Cambron, all of Calhoun, GA; brother, Thomas (Beverly) Walker of Soddy-Daisy and many nieces, nephews and friends. The family would like to thank Hospice of Chattanooga for their loving care. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday in the Legacy Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Vernon Sneed officiating. Interment will follow in Dodd Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 2:00 PM on Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN. Share your thoughts and memories at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24 hour obituary line 843-5055.