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He was a son of the late William and Birdie Manis Walker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Gary Walker; five sisters and seven brothers.Mr. Walker was a highly decorated veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He was a member of V.F.W. Post #9543, and a member of McCloud Baptist Church.He had retired from Norfolk-Southern Railroad after 37 years of service and enjoyed fishing, hunting, bird watching, and playing with his grandchildren.Survivors include his loving wife of 68 years, Helen Spears Walker; his daughter, Wanda Walker; sons, Raymond Walker and wife Cathy, Harold Walker and wife Judy, and Billy and Carol Walker; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.The family would like to extend a special thanks to Amedisys Hospice, Church Hill Healthcare, and especially to Rachel Vaughn for the care given to Mr. Walker.The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Christian-Sells Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. The graveside service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Hawkins Co. Memorial Gardens. Military honors will be provided by the Hawkins Co. Color Guard and the Tennessee Army National Guard.Online condolences may be sent at www.christiansells.com. (Therogersvillereview)

Mary Elizabeth Bishop, age 96, of Rome, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017.Mrs. Bishop was born in Plainville, Ga. on October 4, 1920, daughter of the late Marcus Thomas Thacker and the late Mary Lou Kilgore Thacker. She had spent the greater part of her life in Floyd County and had been employed by Champion Garment Company for 10 years and was later retired from Kay-Townes Antenna. She enjoyed cooking, baking cakes and pies, and also loved quilting. She was the most loving and giving person who loved the Lord and attended church regularly as long as she was able. She lived in the Dykes Creek Community for most of her life before moving to the Lindale area, where she spent the last 13 years. She had been a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Kingston, the Friendship Baptist Church, Rome, and the Tabernacle Church, where her late son, the Rev. Windle Bishop, was the Pastor. She was the oldest member of the Dykes Creek Baptist Church, but in her later years, she attended the Hollywood Baptist Church.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Bishop, to whom she was married on October 17, 1935. He passed away in 2003. She was also preceded in death by her son, the Rev. Windle Bishop; a granddaughter, Karen Gail Flemming; and by siblings, John L. Thacker, Frank Thacker, M.T. Thacker, Helen Standridge, Rose Cardella, Sarah Stalvey, Bessie Wheeler, Jessie Kilgore, Odessa White, Clifford, Hubert, Marvin and Morris Thacker.Survivors include; three daughters, Jennie Pruitt (Donald), Alpharetta, Doris Fleming (Fred), Rome, and Lynn Baker (Mike), Lindale; a daughter-in-law, Brenda Bishop, Kingston; a brother, Charles Lee Thacker (Winnie), Jonesboro; two sisters, Fran Walker (Kenneth), Kennesaw, and Margaret Busby, Rome; 11 grandchildren, Matt Bevels, Liz Pollock, Suzanne Hooker, Mark Bishop, James Fleming, Jeff Smith, Denise Brenner, Lauren Denning Hankins, Jeff, Ben, and Melissa Baker; 12 great grandchildren, Isaiah Bevels, Rachel and Jaco... (Northwest Georgia News)