JAMES WALKER

James Walker, 79, of Red Level, passed away Tues., Nov. 30, 2010, in a Dothan hospital.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., today, Fri., Dec. 3, at Keahey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carl Turman and the Rev. Jeff Walker officiating and burial following in Mt. Carmel Cemetery with Keahey Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include his wife, Loyette Ballard Walker of Red Level; son, Phillip Walker of Andalusia; daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Donnie Simmons of the Point A Community; brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Keturah Walker of the Point A Community and Boots and Vera Walker of Red Level; brother-in-law, John Mitchell of Saraland; sister-in-law, Frances Walker of Cantonment, Fla.; four grandchildren, Derek Walker, Lakean Walker, Tracy (Juliana) Simmons and Jamie (Pamela) Simmons; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Operes Mitchell, and brother, Vance Haywood Walker.

Serving as pallbearers were Jeff Palmer, Paul Morris, Shane Cook, Larry Walker, Michael Bush and Charlie Chance.

To give online condolences at keaheyfuneralhome.com.