Walter Edmond “Ed” Walker Jr., 85, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2024, in Abilene.
He was born March 9, 1938, in Santa Anna, TX to Walter Edmond, Sr. and Euda Mae Clayton Walker as the eighth born of nine siblings who grew up in the Novice, Mullin, Bangs area. He graduated from Mullin High and shortly afterwards joined the US Air Force. He served his country as a cryptographer in South Korea and Okinawa and was honorably discharged as Airman 2nd class in 1960.
He continued to serve his country and community as a US Postal Carrier in the Houston area. While he worked delivering the post, every client became a friend. Upon retirement in 1992 he relocated back to his old stomping grounds and lived in Brownwood reconnecting with his Mullin high school class, developing a strong group of friends that supported each other through thick and thin.
He used his talents in creating beautiful woodworking pieces to bless his friends and family. He had a passion for dancing and enjoyed good country music and loved an old-time gospel quartet.
He used his research skills to find useful historical documents as a volunteer with the Pecan Valley Genealogical Society at the Brown County Local History and Genealogy Library. This led to his co-authoring a true-life story of a distant relative with a checkered past. As an honor to his fellow veterans, he also served in various capacities at Greenleaf Cemetery making sure those resting there got due acknowledgement for their service. He attended Coggin Avenue Baptist church and as an Awana teacher, he was able to see young children grow into godly men and women. He spent much of his time volunteering to help the less fortunate and loved his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.
Everyone who knew Ed called him a friend or a brother. He was a true gentleman who never met a stranger.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert, sister Wilma, brother Johnnie, sister Joyce, brother Dudley, and sister Ginger.
He continues to live on in the hearts of his daughter Polly (Steve) Anthony of Austin, TX; daughter Cheryl (Mark) Kittelson of Red Lodge, MT; sister Rena Dell Herrington of Houston, TX; sister, Frankie Matustik of Waco, TX; four grandchildren, Colin, Tyler, Erika, and Brynne and one fellow red-head great-granddaughter, Olivia, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Ed’s life will be held January 27, 2024, at Blaylock Funeral Home, 1914 Indian Creek Rd, Brownwood from 2pm – 4pm. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to give gifts to one of his favorite charities:
Central Texas Pregnancy Care Center, www.pccbrownwood.com
The ARK Shelter, www.arkshelter.org
Masonic Children’s Services of Texas, www.mcfstx.org
