He was born to the late Neil and Lillian Walker on April 24th, 1933, in Weakley County, Tennessee. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Josephine Brundige, Bert Walker, Harold Walker, Bill Walker, Eulane Walker, Raphael Walker, Bob Walker, and JT Walker.
Hilman is survived by his wife of 71 years, Edna Walker; his sons, Bradley Scott Walker, Phillip Walker (Vicki), Brent Walker (Tammy), Len Walker (Karen); grandchildren, Jacquie Skaar, Corie and Corinne Walker, Elizabeth Walker, William Maxwell Walker, Phillip Walker, Jr., Matthew Hilman Walker, Stephen James Walker, Destiney Walker, Bradley James Walker; great-grandchildren, Lauren Skaar, Lottie Skaar; sisters, Deana House (Fred), Robbie Martin; and his brother, Joe Walker.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in Hilman’s honor.
Family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 2:00pm on Monday, November 14th at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd, Bartlett, TN. Services will follow at 2:00pm. Interment will be at West Tennessee Veteran’s Cemetery, 4000 Forest Hill Irene Road, Memphis, TN at a later date.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemphisFuneralGermantownParkway.com for the Walker family.