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William Edgar “Willie” Walker - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Vicksburg Post February 2, 2016

TALLULAH, La. — William Edgar “Willie” Walker of Vicksburg passed away in Clinton Jan. 29, 2016 
at 3 p.m. at the age of 78.

He was born on April 19th, 1937 in Lake Providence, La., to James Lee and Dolly Olivia Walker.  Willie 
spent 46 years in the oil and gas industry and 31 years of his career with Santa Fe International.

He enjoyed time with his family especially his grandchildren as well as playing pool with his friends 
at the local Moose Lodge.

He was a veteran of the US Army and was actively involved with the Wounded Warrior Project.

Willie is survived by two sons, William Clinton Walker and wife Jennifer of Vicksburg and Cody Ryan Walker 
and wife Catalina of Merced Calif.; and one daughter Carrie Walker Oakes and husband Andy of Clinton.

His pride and joy were his nine grandchildren, Emmy, Eva, Lourdes, Inez, Oscar, Felix Walker, Dawson, 
Landon, Izzie Oakes; and one expected grandson, William Walker. Other survivors include three brothers, 
Jerry Walker of West Monroe, La., Charlie Walker of Cameron, La., and John Walker of Houston, Texas; 
six sisters, Louise Buffington of Olive Branch, Geraldine Harbin of Kermit, Texas, Barbara Jean Randall 
of Houston, Texas, Lucille Cognevich of New Orleans, Madeline Arsement of Lake Charles, La., Linda White 
of Lake Charles, La., and many loving nieces and nephews.

Willie was preceded by his parents James Lee and Dolly Olivia Walker and two brothers LeRoy and Bobby Walker.

Visitation and service will be Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at Crothers Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the service and 11.

Interment will immediately follow at the Silver Cross cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a donation is encouraged to your local Wounded Warrior Project.