Jerlean Walker was born November 21, 1943, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to parents Jefferson D. Walker Sr., and Lollie (Armstrong, Walker) Akins. She later moved to Kansas City, Missouri, with her mother. Jerlean married George Stallings Jr., of Kansas City, in 1958, and had two children. She married again in 1976 and had her third child in 1977 with Atif Abdel-Khaliq, of Kansas City, Kansas. In 2002 Jerlean moved to Colorado, retired from Kroger and spent most of her quality time with her sons and grandchildren. Jerlean loved her family, she never missed a birthday, gradation, or holiday gathering. Family reunions were a big highlight for her when she would travel to different locations to spend time with extended family from all over the country.
Ms. Jerlean Walker is survived by two sons and one daughter, Ahmed Abdulaziz (ne Craig Stallings), Katherine (Stallings) Steen (George), and Mikail Abdel-Khaliq (Lacey); grandchildren, Khaliah Stallings Dean (Francois), Michael Richmond Jr., Jasmyn Richardson (Timothy), Ashleigh Stallings, Adrian Jones, Idris Abdulaziz, Aziza Abdulaziz, Asalah Abdulaziz, Jorden Phillips, Mikail Abdel-Khaliq Jr., and Laila Abdel-Khaliq; great grandchildren, Ivan Jr., Isaac, Nylah, Ian, Isabella, Ivy, Ja’bril, Prince Asaad, Ari, Nova, Harmony, Jalen, Francois III, Timothy, Takiah; sister, Mae Reynolds (Ernest), brother, Saleem Rasheed (Margaret), sister, Theresa Page (William), and brother, Jefferson Walker Jr.; plus a host of nieces, nephews and other beloved family members.
She was preceded in death by her mother Lollie Akins, father, Jefferson D. Walker Sr., brothers, Calvin Walker, Lonnie Akins, and sister, Sandra Akins.
An outdoor funeral service is scheduled for 1:00PM on November 30, 2020, at Mount Moriah Cemetery, 10507 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131. Pastor Jefferson D. Walker, Jr. of Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, Little Rock, AR, will officiate. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Ms. Jerlean Walker’s life. The family would like to thank everyone for the phone calls, texts, cards, and condolences. Flowers and donations can be sent to either Katherine Steen at 12542 Prestwick Lane, Kansas City, KS 66109 or Mikail J. Abdel-Khaliq 1197 S. Richfield CT Aurora CO 80017.
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