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George Winfield Walker was born December 22, 1874 at Darlington, Missouri and departed this life June 18, 1947 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Buron Henderson, at the age of 72 years, 5 months and 26 days.
He was the son of William Nelson and Nancy Jane Walker.
He accepted Christ as his Saviour in early youth and became a member of the Baptist Church.
He was united in marriage to Amanda Jane Mathis, April 27, 1902 and to this union was born six children, Feo Doyle, William Noel, Nancy Merle, Eva Pearl, Helen Elizabeth and Georgia Lucille.
Mr. Walker homesteaded in what was then old Day County, in 1904 on a farm near Durham. He was a pioneer who knew the hardships of early Oklahoma.
A citizen who always helped in every way to build his community, a good neighbor and loving father.
His wife, two sons and one grandson preceded him in death.
He leaves to mourn his loss four daughters, Mrs. Merle Kendall of Corpus Christi, Texas; Mrs. Pearl Dunlap of Ellinwood, Kansas; Mrs. Helen Henderson and Mrs. Lucille Forrest of Gem, Texas; fifteen grandchildren, George Lewis Walker of the US Navy; Glen William and Zelda Mae Walker, George Edward, Robert Leon, James Adrian, and William Doyle Kendall, Mary Jane, Martha Lucille, William Shepard Jr. and Nancy Elizabeth Dunlap, Wallce Forrest Jr., Gertrude Droddy, Bernie and Ardelle Henderson; three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Sarah Lane Hensley of Crawford, Oklahoma; Elizabeth Janer Cooke of Arapaho, Oklahoma; Mrs. Mary Osborne, Quinn and Addison Walker of Thomas, Oklahoma; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held at Gem City church, with Rev. Alfred Thomas of Dill City officiating with Rev. Hassingame assisting.
Pallbearers were Glen Cecil, William York, Glen Hosutler, Frank Beaty, E. E. Fox and Clifford Pyeatt. The honorary pallbearers were Robert Briggs, Thomas Haight, Judson Cunningham, Flake Hammond, D. G. Suiter and W. C. McKean.
Committal was made at Eller Flat Cemetery, Hempill County, Texas with Scroggins Funeral home in charge.
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