Albert Harlan Walker, 86, of Ricker Avenue, Greeneville, passed away peacefully at his home in his sleep the morning of March 17, 2018. He went home to be with the Lord, where he’s been reunited with his son, David, and more than likely, they’re tinkering on a couple of old cars.
Albert was a 60-year member of Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was Corporal in the Army and served in the Korean War. He worked as a butcher at Super Dollar Markets and several other grocery stores. He retired from Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport.
Albert was an avid Nascar fan and he loved to travel. He and his wife traveled with Greene Coach to all 50 states with the exception of Alaska, with his favorite being Hawaii.
Known as “Papaw,” Albert loved spending time with his great grandchildren. He especially depended on Noah these last few months for helping him get dressed and pushing his wheelchair. Their birthdays were just four days apart.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years: Dorothy Bowers Walker; a daughter: Debbie Walker of Greeneville; granddaughter: Tabitha Walker; two great grandchildren: Noah and Myla Walker; brothers: Vance (Madge) Walker and Richard Walker; brother-in-law: Dick Carter; sisters-in-law: Louise Walker, Martha Gaby, Ida Ruth Bowers, Nita Dunbar, and Nina Bowers; special friends: Tammy, Eugene, and Dustin Jeffers, Don Hall, and Sam Copas; and special niece and her husband: Brenda and Johnny Bill Jones.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Effie and Roy Walker; son, David Walker; his grandson, Cecil Walker; his sisters: Rosemary Carter, Loucille (Carl) Dixon; his brother, J.C. Walker; and sister-in-law: JoAnn Walker.
The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jamie Lively and Rev. Abby Cole Keller officiating.
Interment will follow in GreeneLawn Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be his family and friends.
Honorary pallbearers are the staff of Amedisys and his Ricker Avenue neighbors.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
