William Walker Word Jr

Mr. Walker Word, Jr. was born in Atlanta on March 18, 1940. He was the son of the late William Walker Word, Sr. and Lorene Chafin Word. He was preceded in death by his sister, Constance Gail Word Hnatusko (2007) and ex-wife, Virginia Lea Bowser Word (2013).

Mr. Word was a resident of Athens since boyhood, attending Barrow Elementary and Athens High. He was a graduate of Truett-McConnell College in Cleveland, Georgia. Mr. Word retired from Russell Daniel, Inc where he was a sales representative for farm machinery, recreational boats, and boat motors. He very much enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening in his younger years.

Survivors include his daughter, Celinda Lea Word Wilson; Celinda’s husband, Shon Emory Wilson; as well as grandsons, Austin Jeremiah Wilson and Troy Isaiah Wilson, of Athens.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 25, at 10:30am at Evergreen Memorial Park, Atlanta Highway, Athens, GA.

Flowers for the service are appreciated and may be delivered to Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery or donations to University Nursing and Rehab Center, 180 Epps Bridge Road, Athens, GA 30606 are also much appreciated.

Online condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com

Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.