In the summer of 1936, Ed and Ollie Mae [Wilson] Walker were blessed with
a son on the 29th day of June. He was named Jerry Walker.

A lifelong resident of Muskogee, Jerry attended Douglas Elementary school
and ultimately graduated from Historic Manual Training High School
with the Class of 1955. Jerry earned the nickname "Wolf " because of his
speed and football skills when he played for the Manual Training High
School Bulldogs.

While in school, he noticed a cute, young lady from Reeves Addition and
after getting her attention, discovered her name was Alberta Lee Roberts.
They couldn't resist each other and were united in Holy Matrimony on
September 21, 1955. Their loving union was blessed with six children.

Mr. Walker was a lifelong member of Saint Mark Baptist Church, where
he served the Lord faithfully in many capacities. He was a faithful Deacon
who filled his office with Holy boldness and spiritual enthusiasm. He
was instrumental in his dedication to God through his support of the
ministries of the church as well as financially and will truly be missed by
all who knew and loved Deacon Walker. Deacon Walker was faithful to his
church for over 70 years church and unbeknownst to his wife, Deaconess
Alberta Walker, he took out a mortgage on their home to help support the
reconstruction of the new church.

Jerry often told stories of his past and one of those stories was how when he
was seven years old, he helped clean the bricks that would be used to build
the first St. Mark Baptist. A testament to the long-term commitment he
had to his church.

He provided for his family through his dedicated employment with O. G.
& E., as well as a property manager for the late Judge Mike Norman for
many years before his retirement. Jerry was always willing to do any other
jobs that needed to be done. He talked about the multiple roles that he had
at OG&E: working in the mail room, making deposits at the bank, running
errands and any other duties as assigned. Jerry introduced his children to
work at a very young age and took his kids with him to work.

As a believer in Christ, he was faithful and committed as a husband,
father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather and supported his
family emotionally and financially. Whenever you needed him for help, he
would help you, BUT also provided words of wisdom to ensure that you
understood how NOT to get yourself in that situation again, as he wanted
those he cared and loved to strive to be better. He frequently said, "as you
get older, you should get smarter."

Jerry's children learned early on that if they felt sick, don't call Mom as she
would say "take some Tylenol and you'll be alright." But when Dad was
called, he would pick us up and provide us care using "home remedies."
Some of the home remedies had unpleasant odors, but others were
soothing like hot tea with lemon and honey.

At a young age, Jerry was dependable, responsible and a hard worker. He
started working at a young age to help with the needs of the family. He
often told stories about how hard his mother worked to supplement the
monthly military $50 wage that his father earned. He shared stories of
when he was in middle school, he requested a meeting with the principal
and counselor to discuss his school schedule and requested that they
approve him arriving late and to not mark him "tardy" on those days.
Jerry explained to the principal and counselor that schoolwork did not
start at 8:00 a.m. because they were only saying the "Pledge of Allegiance"
and singing songs. He informed them that he had a job in the morning,
needed to help his mother with his siblings before school but that he could
arrive at school by 8:30a.m. and that they should not mark him down as
tardy. Despite their initial doubts they agreed to his request.

Affectionately referred to as "Paw Paw", Deacon Walker was the epitome of
what a man should be; Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather,
and head of the household. The Walker home was always a haven of safety
and comfort.

Very early in the morning on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, Deacon Jerry Walker,
Sr., in his 87th year of life, " put on immortality " and transitioned to be with
his ancestors in eternal rest.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Jerry Keith and Byron Kelly                                                                                                        and a brother, Melvin Walker.

Deacon Walker leaves in God's care; his loving and devoted wife, Alberta Lee
Walker; his children, Sharel [Michael] Hughes, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Iris [Sean]
Hall, Oklahoma City, Vita Walker, Waverly, Georgia, and Jerry [Jolynda]
Walker, Jr., Yukon, Oklahoma; his grandchildren, Shanda [Keith] Biglow,
Jerome [Ashley] Porter, Dedric Porter, Desiree [Chris] Flores, Anita [Ariyah]
Israel, Courtney Walker, Alberta "Allie" Walker, Ciara Walker, Robyn
Hennigh, Nicolas Hennigh and Xander Hennigh; 13 great-grandchildren;
and 2 great-great grandchildren; his siblings, Olliestene Basham, Theophilus
Walker, Sr., Eddie [Geraldine Walker and Ricky [Sherry] Walker; and a
lifelong friend since 8th grade, Lonnie Fuller, of California

The Sacred Hour of Remembrance will commence on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at High Noon in the St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church.  The Pastor, Reverend Dr. Rodger LB Cutler will preside.  The Christian Committal will follow the service in the Booker T. Washington Cemetery in Muskogee.

You may visit Deacon Walker, as he slumbers in peaceful repose on Monday, January 8, 2024 between the hours of 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in the People's Chapel of the Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Inc., of Muskogee.