GREENVILLE, KY., Belle Marie Walker, 89, of Greenville passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Greenville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Muhlenberg County on June 5, 1935 the daughter of Shellie Mayes and Cora Mae Sweeney Mayes. She was a housewife and a homemaker and was a member of New Harmony General Baptist Church. She had worked on a farm and in a sewing factory in Elkton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 68 years Leslie Net Walker, Jr., a brother Virgus Mayes, and 2 sisters Margie Adams and Wanda Adams.
She is survived by a daughter Shirley (James) Williams of Tamaroa, IL., 2 sons Royce (Teresa) Walker of Greenville and Gary (Dorothy) Walker of Greenville, 10 grandchildren Vickie (Greg) Thompson, James Leslie (Angie) Williams, Jr., Cara Williams, Kenneth Williams, Jayson Lyle Walker, Seth (Amy) Walker, Daniel (Darcy) Walker, Bobby D. Walker, James Edward Walker, and Derek Wade (Allie) Walker, 14 great grandchildren, and a great-great grandchild.
Visitation will be after 10:00 AM until time of funeral on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville, KY.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville, KY conducted by Rev. Tony Evitts. Burial will follow in Greenbrier School House Cemetery in Rosewood, KY.