Walker A. Ackley

© Hammon Advocate

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

Walker A. Ackley, 37, farmer of Hammon, Oklahoma died at his home Monday, April 9, 1945 after a three-year illness.

He was born September 29, 1908 in Hammon and was married in 1930 to Katie Wright at Sayre, who survives him.

He had been a lifelong resident of the community.

Surviving along with his wife are children Tommy Gale, Nikkola Ra, Tatsy Lanette and Billie, all of the home address as well as a sister, Mrs. Oscar Creswell of Hammon and brothers George Ackley of San Francisco, California; Hammon Ackley of San Luis Obispo, California; Glenwood Ackley of Seattle, Washington stationed with the Merchant Marines and Reed Ackley, Bluford Ackley and Emery C. Ackley, all of Hammon.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, April 11, 1945 at 2:30 o'clock from the Baptist church at Hammon, Reverend W. R. Trent, officiating with interment there, Martin-Hullum, funeral directors, in charge.