Ernest N. Walker Jr., 75, of the Hickory Valley community, passed away Aug. 1, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his family.
Ernest was born Dec. 31, 1947, in Van Buren County, to Ernest N. Walker Jr. and Emogene Yates Walker.
He worked over 40 years in the engineering department of the Tennessee Department of Transportation. He loved watching westerns and carrying on a conversation with anyone he came in contact. He enjoyed farming and watching his livestock. His proudest accomplishment above all else was being Papaw to his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Linda Joyce Neely Walker, who died May 7, 2013.
Surviving family members include his three sons, Jimmy DeWayne Walker, of Sparta, Jeff E. Walker and wife Amanda, of Sparta, Jason Clayton Walker and wife Renee, of Smithville; grandchildren, Megan Walker, Molly Walker, Morgan Walker, Charlie Walker; and fiancée, Carolyn Rodgers.
Funeral service was 1 p.m., Aug. 4, 2023, at Hunter Funeral Home, with burial in Old Union Cemetery. Doug Benningfield officiated.
Jimmy Walker, Jeff Walker, Jason Walker, Quinton Walker, Charlie Walker, and Will Trute served as pallbearers.
Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
