Jimmy Dale Walker

Jimmy Dale Walker was born May 15, 1950 in Oklahoma City, OK to Elzie Audrey and Sallie Margaret (Skiles) Walker and passed from this life on June 18, 2010 at the age of 60 years, 1 month and 3 days. Jimmy attended and graduated from McAlester High School in 1969. Jimmy enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve and served from June 1969 to May 1970 and then proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from June 1970 until his retirement in August 1992. Jimmy married Sharon Kay Earley on May 31, 1977 in Wichita Falls, Texas. During his service in the U.S. Army Jimmy received the Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon-3, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Nation Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star, Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, Saudi Arabia / Kuwait Liberation Medal, Drill Sergeant Badge, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and Army Good Conduct Medal-7. After his military service Jimmy attended Eastern Oklahoma State College and Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduating in 1997 and began his second career as a teacher, teaching at several schools in Oklahoma. Jimmy enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters, camping, fishing, the Texas Rangers and OU sports. Jimmy will be greatly missed by all who knew and dearly loved him. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Elzie and Sallie Walker; sister, Pamela Gale Max; and grandparents, Sam Houston and Josephine (Nabors) Walker. Those loved ones left behind to cherish his memory are his loving and devoted wife of 33 years, Sharon Kay (Earley) Walker of the home; daughter, Jennifer (Walker) McElroy and husband Kris and daughters, Kaytlynn and Jilliann of Durant; son, Shane Walker and wife Kari and daughter, Adrian of Durant; sisters, Sandra Lou Wing of Muskogee, Tretha Gale Smith and husband Phil of Durant and Deborah Ann Thomas and husband Roy of McAlester; brothers in law, Otis Lee Earley and Perry Wayne Rector both of Duncan; mother in law, Viola Mae Rector of Duncan; Jimmy Don, Stephen Ellis and Tyler Ingraham all of Oklahoma City; biological parents, Earl “Tiny” and Mary Lou (Bigham) Walker; and many other relatives and a host of dear and loved friends. A celebration of Jimmy’s life will be held on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Fairview Baptist Church with Bro. Bill Ledbetter officiating. Interment will follow in Caney Cemetery with full military honors. The family will receive friends at Brown’s Funeral Home 4900 W US 70 Durant, OK 74701 on Monday from 7-9 PM. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brownsfuneralservice.com. Brown’s Funeral Service Durant is handling the arrangements. PDF Printable Version

Jimmy Dale Walker

May 15, 1950 - June 18, 2010