Mrs. Marion Rosetta Walker's Obituary
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of theLord forever.
Marion Rosetta Walker was born in Orange, Texas on August 16, 1951 to Mr. Peter and Mrs. Amanda Thompson, both whom preceded her in death. After graduating from high school, she migrated to Dallas, Texas in 1959 where she sought and gained
employment in a dress store for a short term, then after a few years she transitioned to a new job working at Toyota South. Following her heart of helping others, she gained employment at Baylor Hospital and worked for 38years, until she retired.
Marion Walker met and married Roosevelt Walker, and in this union she gain three step children, and during their union they conceived two children. Marion R. Walker served first as a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Orange, Texas; on relocating to Texas she became a member of Greater Ideal Baptist Church, until changing her membership to the Miracle Temple Fellowship Church East in 2011 under the leadership of Pastor Frederick Lawrence.
“She stretched out her hands to the poor; yea she reached forth her hands to the needy.”
Marion Walker known as “Granny/Roe” to many was a strong woman, an excellent helpmate and family provider, excellent cook, hard worker and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all who knew her. Marion was a women who
loved the Lord with all her heart, her family and all God’s children. Marion was well known for her kindness, compassion, and soft words of encouraging wisdom to many, and her excellent cooking abilities (i.e.: tea cakes, hot buttermilk pound cakes, liver and onions) and much more. Oh, how she loved to cook and feed her family, friends and anyone in need.
“The time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, and I have kept the faith....
On Saturday, February 11, 2017 Marion “Granny/Roe” Walker was invited by an angel to her new home in glory. She was preceded in death by her father Peter Thompson; her mother Amanda Haskins Thompson; Jerome Thompson (brother); Peter Garland (brother), and Sharon Frances Gilmore. She leave to cherish her memory; her loving husband Roosevelt Walker, her sisters Dorothy Patton of Dallas, TX and Lula Thomas of Orange, TX; brothers Phillip (Jackie) Moore of Orange, TX; David H. (Emma) Thompson of Orange, TX and Samuel Carroll (Elaine) Thompson of Orange, TX. Her Children: Armanda Walker of Dallas, TX and Quincy Walker of Dallas, TX. Three Step Children:Francine Lynn of Colony, TX, Geraldine Walker of Dallas, TX and Wyverne Walker (Anderson) of Dallas, TX. Four (4) grandchildren, Eight (9) great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
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