Jearlener Walker

Jearlener was baptized and confessed Christ at an early age she continued her Christian walk at St. Matthews Baptist Church of Merced with her family. She was a charter member and helped with the transition of the present church from Childs Avenue. She participated in ministries at church involving Sunday School Teacher, Missionary Board, The Choir, Bible Study, Prayer Ministries and Choir Director.

Jearlener Brice married Luke Walker at Barnes Chapel of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Louisiana June 3, 1945. They moved to Merced County June 1947 from Houston Texas, with this happy union are six children. Luke and Jearlener had been married for 72 years. All through the years you could see they’re union was sweetly special and expressed God in their lives.

Jearlener was a Den Mother of Cub Scout Pack of 96 for four years. She worked as a Teacher Aide at Luther Burbank School. She was the lead singer of the Morning Lights Gospel Group for over 70 years and participated in the San Joaquin Valley Singing Alliance.

The joy of Jearlener Walker’s life was her family and friends. She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother. She was blessed with a gift and loved sharing her voice. She had a green thumb and enjoyed gardening and was a great cook with signature dishes and desserts many enjoyed.

Jearlener was an elegant lady with a special style and had many marvelous hats. No one was a stranger for long with Jearlener, she always had positive words, a warm smile and laughter to share. To know her was to love her. Jearlener passed peacefully with family by her side on January 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Annie Brice her brothers RL Brice, Eziel (Tom) Brice and her husband; Luke Walker.

She leaves to cherish her memory six children Leana Brisco (Thomas Sr.), Willie James Walker (Michelle), Rev. Jimmy Walker, Dana Walker (Tammy Baltrip), Betty Henderson (Charles, Sr.), Safrunia Mays (Phillip Jeffrey Mays, Sr.).Her siblings, brother George Brice (Elouise), and sisters Arthia Ruth Adkins, Margie Tucker (Larry), and Gertrude Dunn.

Grandchildren: Thomas Brisco, Jr (Sara), Kevin Brisco, Sr., Lamar Brisco, James Lamont Walker (Kari), George Walker (Amy), Brian Walker, Junior Walker (Kayla), Joseph Walker (Malena), Daniel Walker, Charles Henderson, Jr., Kedra Markie (Toby), Lukas Henderson (Maria), Phillip Jeffrey Mays Jr, Kristina Mays, Alicia Silvia Mays.

Great Grandchildren: Crystal Brisco, Lauren Brisco, Kevin Brisco II (Catherine), Jonathan Brisco, Sasha Worley (Keith), George Walker, Jr., Brandon Walker, Caleb Walker, Amethyst Kimborough (Jamal), Michael Henderson, Ashley Henderson, Annessa Henderson, Elijah Henderson, Aries Henderson, Kayla Henderson, Kaliyah Walker.

Great Great Grandchildren: Kevin Brisco III, Konnor Brisco, Jonathan Brisco Jr., Ben Worley, Aaliyah Worley, Jalen Kimborough, Jordan Kimborough, Aubre Henderson.