Mr. Willie Louis Walker Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

A Time to be Born: The sunrise of life fell upon Willie L. Walker on July 23, 1941 in Brandon, Mississippi. The eldest of eight children born to Cornelius and Mary Ellen Walker, Willie was educated in the Rankin County Schools and graduated from Piney Woods Country Life School. It was there that he formulated a study ethic that would later serve him well in life. A Time to Love: In answer to young love, Willie trailed his adolescent sweetheart to Chicago, Illinois. He later devoted his heart to love and united in matrimony to Doris Jean Ward on May 11, 1963. To this 27 year union two children were born, Donna Denean and Kimberly Devon Walker. Willie was a loving husband and father who was exceptionally committed and made the care for his family his utmost priority. A Time to Build: Willie was a very hard worker and in his early years held various positions, until he found his true "calling" and favored career as a Bus Driver for Pace Regional Transit Authority. He retired from PACE after 27 years of dedicated service. While he left bus driving at PACE, bus driving never left him. He went on to be a cross country motor coach driver, where his love for the open road was realized. Outside of work, Willie loved spending time with friends, sharing his political/economic views and spinning some very "tall” tales. He never met a stranger he didn't like or that didn't like him. He had genuine laughter and always left "food for thought" in his wake. Upon his decision to place city life in his rear view, he moved back to Brandon, MS and worked as a school bus driver for the same Rankin County School District where he was educated in his youth. A Time to Plant: The seed of salvation was planted in Willie's heart at an early age. He was baptized at Taylorsville United Methodist Church in Brandon, Mississippi. In 1972, Willie's thirst for knowledge initiated a quest for answers he had about the Bible, religion and the true history of "Black" people. The result of that quest introduced him to the House of Israel Temple of Faith and the Hebrew Israelite Way of life. The family joined the Temple of Faith in Chicago in 1973 where Willie served as an enthusiastic member. He was well known for sharing his knowledge of the Bible, it's history, and the destiny of the Hebrew Israelite people. He dreamed of traveling to Israel one day. We now carry that dream for him.

Mr. Willie Louis Walker

July 23, 1941 - June 22, 2020