Wanda Walker

Mrs. Wanda Faye Billington Walker, age 70, of Murray, Kentucky died, Friday, May 28, 2021, at the Murray Calloway County Hospital.

Mrs. Walker was born on September 2, 1950, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Marvin Billington and Willie Mae Richerson Billington. She retired after teaching school for 29 years having started her teaching career at Webster County, then Trigg County, and primarily teaching at North and Southwest Calloway County Elementary Schools. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree, Master of Arts Degree, and Rank 1 Degree at Murray State University. Mrs. Walker was a member of the Westside Baptist Church in Murray and was a member of the Pat Hutson Sunday School Class, Choir, Young at Heart, and Bereavement Ministry at the church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers-in-law, James Rose, Joe Walker, and Tommy Mathis.

Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Walker of Murray, Kentucky; they married on August 11, 1973, in Calloway County, Kentucky; one daughter, Sarah Walker Oliver and husband Brandon of Mayfield, Kentucky; one son, Bradley Walker and wife Robin of Benton, Kentucky; one brother, Mason Billington and wife Wilma of Murray, Kentucky; three sisters-in-law, Sue Rose of Murray, Kentucky, Judy Mathis of Benton, Kentucky, and Janette Walker of Murray, Kentucky; two brothers-in-law, Gerald Walker and wife Rose of Murray, Kentucky and Billy Walker and wife Debbie of Murray, Kentucky; as well as five grandchildren, Caleb Oliver and Emily Oliver both of Mayfield, Kentucky, and Daniel Walker, Levi Walker, and Liz Kate Walker all of Benton, Kentucky.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at the Westside Baptist Church with Bro. Merrick Nunn, Bro. Brad Walker, and Bro. Darrell Walker officiating. Entombment will follow in the Murray Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services and from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at the Westside Baptist Church.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to Life House, 602 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071.