Charles "Charlie" Edward Walker

HAUGHTON, LA. – Services to honor the life of Mr. Charles Edward Walker, 86, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home, officiated by Mr. Frank Himmel, preacher at Viking Drive Church of Christ. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. in Old Town Cemetery, Haynesville, LA.

Charlie was born on September 6, 1928, in Claiborne Parish, LA and passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015, following a brief illness.

He was an independent oil and gas consultant who was well known as an avid LSU fan and fisherman. Charlie was a faithful member of Viking Drive Church of Christ and loved his family dearly.

Charlie is preceded in death by his parents, Gus and Tressie Walker; brother, Bernard Walker; sisters, Marie Zachary and Nell McDuffie; and his granddaughter, Kimberly McKneely. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 68 years, Joy Ann Walker; daughters, Charl Ann McKneely and husband Tommy of Amite, LA, Kathy Sells and husband Harry of Sandy Run, SC, and Judy Moore and husband Howard of Haughton, LA; grandchildren, Jeff McKneely and wife Tammy, Greg McKneely and wife Danielle, Jennifer Pray and husband Gabe, Ray Moore and wife Katie, Kyle Moore, and Haley Patrick and husband Sam; eleven great-grandchildren; and numerous well- loved nieces and nephews.

Honoring Charlie as pallbearers are Jeffrey McKneely, Gregory McKneely, Ray Moore, Gabe Pray, Sam Patrick, and Ben Dance. Honorary pallbearers are Sammy Thrash, Henry Branton, David Gray, Dr. Neil Walker, JB Williams, and Bruce Williams.

You may offer condolences and sign the on-line guest book by visiting www.hillcrestmemorialfh.com.