Darrell Ray Walker | Obituaries

Darrell Ray Walker, 75, passed away peacefully on Feb. 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving family in Laurel.

Mr. Walker was preceded in death by his parents Riley and Mary Hazel Walker; along with his brothers Bobby Walker, Gerald Walker and Billy Walker. 

He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Judy Walker; his daughter Christa McLain (Richard), daughter Dara Whitehead (Hal) and son Adam Walker (Larissa); his brother Steve Walker (Ann); grandchildren Maygen, Tucker, Kat, Ashlynn (Layne), Krystin and Gracee (Austin); great-grandchildren Kaydence, Kyndal, Blayke, Sayge, Landri, Ellis and Brenleigh; granddog Zuzu; and a host of brothers-in-law, sisters-in-laws and nieces and nephews. 

Pallbearers will be Hal Whitehead, Tucker McLain, Layne Whiddon, Austin Rogers, Philip Collins and Robert Jones. 

Darrell was a loving and devoted son, husband, father, brother and grandfather/great-grandfather. His wife and family were everything to him. He was madly in love with Judy and always made the very most out of every moment they shared together. He always loved spending time and vacationing with Judy and his brother Billy and sister-in-law Vederia. He had a great love for music. He loved to sing and play guitar, but he loved hearing his granddaughter Gracee sing the most. His songbird. 

He worked in newspaper advertising at Mississippi Press for years and then retired as publisher at the Laurel Leader-Call. He had many lifelong friends through work and church. 

A memorial service to honor his life will be at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel on Monday, Feb. 19, at 11 a.m. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. He will be laid to rest at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Laurel. We know he is now rejoicing in Heaven with his loved ones that have gone before him. 

To sign the online guestbook, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.

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