Funeral service for Horace Melvin Walker, age 85 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Tuesday at 3 PM at the Prospect Baptist Church with Dr. Ronnie Gay officiating. Burial will follow in Stewarts Cemetery. Mr. Walker passed away Thursday in Huntsville Hospital.
A native of Lincoln County, Mr. Walker was the son of the late Horace David and Suzie Fanning Walker and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during WW II. He was a retired Missile Engineer with Redstone Arsenal and a member of the Prospect Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife Mary Richardson Walker of Fayetteville, son Dan Walker of Hermitage,TN daughter Tammye Davis Hutton of TX, grandchildren Jessicah Torpey and Sarah Locker, great-granddaughter Josie Torpey, brother Gordon Walker and sister Joyce Monks both of Fayetteville. He was preceded in death by a sister Maureen Tucker.
Visitation with the family will be Tuesday from 1-3 PM at the Prospect Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Prospect Building Fund.
Higgins Funeral Home is serving the family of Horace Melvin Walker.
Mary and Dan – So sorry to hear about your loss. Our prayers are with you.
Steve and Kim
Mrs. Mary so sorry to hear Mr. Melvin passed away you are all in our prayers .
Mary and family, So sorry to learn of Melvin’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Mary, Danny and family so sorry to learn of Melvins
passing. I am going to be out of town and will not be able to attend services but we will keep You and the family in our hearts and prayers. Lois Chaplin and Family.
Joyce and Gordon I am sorry to learn Melvin passed away. I remember the good times we had growing up together. Betty