Joan Marie Walker, 77, of OKC passed from this life on February 18, 2020. Services have been entrusted to the care of Advantage Funeral & Cremation Service and a celebration of Joan’s life will be held Mayridge Baptist Church at 10am, Monday, Feb 24th. Public visitation will be held on Saturday, Feb 22, 2020 at Advantage Funeral Service 7720 S. Penn in S. OKC from 10am to 5pm.
Joan Marie Wall was born on Dec 30, 1942 in OKC to Marshall Lee Wall Sr. and Verna Irene Poore. She was raised in S. OKC where she graduated from Capitol Hill High School. In 1971 she married the love of her life, Alfred Erby Walker. A lifelong OKC resident, Joan spent her life serving her community by working in the kitchen of Jackson and Roosevelt Middle School’s. Joan was a selfless and generous woman. Every year Joan would pick out 10 students whose parents didn’t have the adequate financial resources that are required to feed and clothe their children. Joan would buy them school supplies, clothing, and pay their lunch room tabs. She enjoyed traveling to Branson and Fort Cobb Lake. She was a professional shopper and also served as a caretaker to many family members around her.
Joan was witty, sarcastic, and she had an incredible sense of humor. Family was always her top priority and she relished the opportunity to make her famous fried bread with chocolate and potatoes dumplings for her family. She had a special place in her heart for her beloved dog Trixie and her best friends Dollie, Gwen, and Debbie. Joan had a beautiful smile and an infectious laugh. Joan Walker was truly a delightful woman who touched many lives and she will be missed by all who knew.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents Marshall and Verna Wall; her husband of 47 years Alfred Walker; daughter Tina Graham, step-son Kenneth Walker; step-daughter Donna Walls; three siblings: Verna Irene Wall-Arnold, Leroy Wall, and Junior Wall;
She is survived by her three children: Robin Eakins, James Hood, and Stacy Reed; two step-children: Wayne Walker wand Cindy Lindsey; 4 grandkids: Pamela Chavira, Hermilo Olvera, Lena Reed, and Gloria Graham; step-grandkids: Nina, Christina, Jason, Kendall, Bobby, Brandy, Kevin, and Shane; siblings Bobby Wall, Ralph Wall, David Wall, Ruth Moore, and Albert Wall. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and other beloved family members.
