Edgar Ezeriah Walker passed away peacefully on February 17, 2021 at the age of 86. He was born on January 13, 1935 in Alexandria, Louisiana and was a longtime resident of the greater New Orleans area. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1958 and was the CEO and President of Walker Resources, Inc.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Genevieve James Walker and Morgan Wailes Walker, brother, Morgan Wailes Walker Jr., and sisters, Francis Elizabeth Walker Hall, Mary Louise Walker Galloway, Genevieve Walker Owen, Martha Annis Walker Horn and daughter in-law, Elsa K. Hofstad Walker. He is survived by his beloved wife, Eleanor Boudiette Walker, daughter, Eleanor Walker Henneman (Christopher), and sons, Edgar Ezeriah Walker Jr., Robert Morgan Walker (Donna), and William Francis Walker (Phyllis), grandchildren, Eleanor Rixey, Benjamin L. Walker, Laura W. Alba, William S. Walker, William F. Walker, Jr., Nathan B. Walker, Morgan H. James, Taylor A. Henneman along with 6 great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Edgar will be held on Friday, February 26, 2021 from 5-8 PM at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, Louisiana. Edgar was a member of St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, 3412 Haring Rd. Metairie, LA., 70006. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Augustine Altar Guild in his honor.
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