Vivian Louise Walker

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM at the Canaveral Lodge, Eastern Star Chapter #297, 149 S Orlando Ave, Cocoa Beach, Florida 32931. Reception will follow.

A Graveside service will be held Friday, August 13, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Florida Memorial Gardens, 5950 S US Highway 1, Rockledge, FL 32955. The Procession will start at the Life Event Center at Florida Memorial. There will be no calling hours after.

Vivian was born on June 25, 1929 in Charleston, SC to Corrine (Ricker) and Harry

Barrineau. In 1955 she married Gardiner (Bud) Walker Jr, in Charleston, SC. They

relocated to Satellite Beach, Florida in 1963 where they raised their 5 children.

She retired from the Brevard County School System and then took on several “fun” jobs

before officially retiring at the age of 83.

She was a kind hearted woman who dedicated her life to her family. Vivian and Bud

enjoyed taking the kids to the beach and river to go fishing and crabbing. She loved

being outdoors, taking road trips with her family and was always “ready to go”! She

loved to play bingo, cards and doing jigsaw puzzles.

She was a member of the Eastern Star and held several positions with the order

including Worthy Matron. She also supported her husband in his role with the Mason’s

and the Azian Shrine. She remained active even after his death.

She is survived by her 5 children, Sharon McKnight, Patricia Bell (Tom), Janice Schmidt

(John), Gardiner (Buddy) Walker III (Edie) and Julie Jacko (Dan), 2 grandchildren,

Sean Whitaker (Sanam) and Andy McKnight (Nikki) with 1 great-granddaughter, Harper

McKnight. Her brother George Barrineau, sister Shirley Carter and numerous nieces

and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Bud in 1983, parents Corrine and Harry

Barrineau, brother’s Bernard, Johnny, Jack and Harry Barrineau and son-in-law Donnie

McKnight.

Vivian’s family would like to acknowledge the exceptional care, support and compassion

by the Staff at Your Life of West Melbourne and Vitas Hospice Care Team allowing her

to complete her life’s journey with dignity and grace. God Bless You All.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or charity of

choice.