SSG James Henry Walker, US Army, Retired, the son of the late James and Gertrude (Palmer) Walker was born August 10, 1946 in West Point, GA. James was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at EAMC-Lanier, Valley, AL.

Funeral Services with full military honors for SSG James Henry Walker, U.S. Army, Retired, will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. ET at the Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Dr. W. T. Edmondson, Pastor, Rev. Leonard Autry, Eulogist, Rev. Timothy Huguley, Bishop K.C. Moore, Sr., Dr. Keith Moore, officiating.

Interment will follow in the Pinehill Cemetery.

The remains will lie in state at the church on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 from 12(noon) p.m. ET until the funeral hour.

At an early age, James accepted Christ and joined the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Lanett, AL under the leadership of the Rev. C. R. Sheridan.

“Turk”, as he was called by many, was a 1964 graduate of Lanier High School, where he was a standout athlete in all sports. After high school, James enlisted in the US Army. During his tenure of service he served in the Vietnam War, and toured Germany, Saigon, Hawaii and several states in the U. S. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/Palm; Army Commendation Medal; Good Conduct Medal; Aircraft Crewman Badge; Marksman; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon during his time in the military. On December 14, 1981, James retired from the U. S. Army, and was honorably discharged. After his retirement from the military, James returned home and was employed by the Lanett Postal Service, as a mail carrier, and later as a mail room supervisor for West Point Stevens, Corp.

James was an avid auto mechanic. He had a passion for race car driving in which he received several trophies. He would often be found working in his shop or at the drag strip racing his car.

James was preceded in death by three brothers, Hiram Stanley Walker, John Otis Walker and Jimmy Lamar Walker.

James memories will forever be engraved in the hearts of his loved ones: a daughter, Andrea Walker, Lanett, AL; son, Andre’ (Prisscilla) Walker, Gatlinburg, TN; two grandchildren, Kal-El Cochran, Lanett, AL and Amajin Roberts, Suffolk, VA; two brothers, Kerwin (Ingrid) Walker, Heidesheim, Germany, Anthony Walker, Valley, AL; three sisters, Mary F. Huguley, West Point, GA, Patricia (Phillip) Ferrell, Columbus, OH, Twanna Mitchell, Prattville, AL; one aunt, Sarah F. Reed, West Point, GA, an array of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.