Obituaries 07-10-25

WILLIAM E. "BILL" WALKER

Sept. 1, 1941-July 3, 2025

Funeral services for William E. "Bill" Walker, 83, of Waynesboro, were 
conducted on Sunday, July 6, 2025 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral 
Home, with Rev. DeJuan Walley and Dr. Steve Smith officiating.

Interment followed at Serenity Gardens Cemetery in Waynesboro.

Born in Waynesboro on Monday, Sept. 1, 1941 to the late Hilton Walker, 
Sr., and Silas Ida Walker Bailey, he served in the United States Army 
National Guard. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Waynesboro.

A long-time businessman, he retired as a Co-Owner of Walker Motors, was 
Owner of Walker Insurance and Co-Owner of Magnolia Pallet.

He died on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at his residence.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Cecelia Walker of 
Waynesboro; his daughter, Deena Denise Lamke of Hattiesburg; his sons 
and daughter-in-law, James Davis and Angela Walker of Collinsville and 
Hilton Walker, Jr., of Waynesboro; two grandchildren, Jonathan Chase 
Walker of Chicago, Ill., and Lauren Leigh Lamke of Hattiesburg; his 
brother- and sister-in-law, Mike and Elaine Ellis of Waynesboro; six 
nieces and nephews and their respective spouses, Tresa Walker, Melissa 
and Tony Bowen, Katie Ellis, Chris and Rachel Evans, Michael Ellis and 
Brayden Ellis; his great-nephews, Cole Evans and Peyton Walker; and his 
great-niece, Betsy Bowen Hudson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Silas Ida Walker Bailey and 
Hilton Walker, Sr.; his stepfather, Jim Bailey; and his nephew, Ronnie 
Walker.

An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.