Robert Herrel “Pops” Walker, 81 of Somerville, Alabama, the Union Hill Community, died Monday December 19, 2016 at Huntsville Hospital.
Mr. Walker was born March 18, 1935 in Iuka, Mississippi to Howard Walker and Opal Faye Sparks Walker. He served in the U.S. Army. His wife Dorothy Ann Fonk Walker preceded him in death December 8, 2009. Mr. Walker enjoyed working on cars, watching wrestling and visiting with his family and grandchildren. He worked as a greeter at Wal Mart for several years.
He is survived by his children and in-laws: Robert Glenn and Sherry Walker, Patricia Staggs, Debra Lynn and Lonnie Davis, Cheri and Brian Bailey; his sisters: Opal Faye Wright and Martha Frances Kennedy; ten grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Ann Walker; a sister Betty Sue White and a granddaughter.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Brindlee Mountain Chapel in Morgan City with Brother: Leon Holt, officiating. Burial will be in Mt Olive Cemetery with Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel and Brindlee Mountain Chapel, directing.
Pallbearers will be Timothy Watkins, Robert Walker, Josh Cantrell, Stevie Williams, Brian Bailey and Wayne Power.
Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday December 21, 2016 at Brindlee Mountain Chapel in Morgan City.
