June C. Walker

Celesta June Walker passed away January 30, 2015 in Sacramento, California after an illness (Parkinson) of several months. She was born on June 2, 1929 in Oklahoma, the daughter of Silas H. and Ola Elizabeth (Dykes) Mattox. Her family moved to California when she was a young woman and it was here she met and married her husband Billy O. Walker who preceded her in death in 2009. Bill and June lived in Bakersfield for nearly 50 years where they were charter members of Valley Baptist Church. They were hosts of many family reunions and many times their home filled with church family for big meals and fellowship. They loved to make music and were faithful to minister to residents in local nursing homes. They also loved to camp and made many trips in their camper back and forth to Oklahoma, Arkansas, and the Missouri Ozarks to visit friends and relatives.

In 2006, they moved to Sacramento to be near their son and his family and became members of Hillsdale Boulevard Baptist Church.

Her son, Stan, and his wife Zulinka survive June. Four grandchildren, Stephen Walker, Tisa Kassler, Shannon Walker, and Justin Walker; two great grandsons, Michel Walker, and Zack Walker; four great granddaughters, Brookelan, Sydnee, Adriana, and Ireland; one brother, Bill Mattox of Merrill, Oregon, and one sister, Nona Gomez and husband Joe of Sun City, Arizona, and loving members of her husband's family. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives from the Lozier family and friends.

In addition to her husband, her parents, brother, Wayne Mattox, and four sisters, Pauline Tate, Vivian Nelson, Lucille Bounty, and Wilma Keith, precede her in death.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 9, 2015 at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary, 9101 Kern Canyon Road, Bakersfield, California. Dr. Phil Neighbor from Valley Baptist Church will preach the gravesite service.