Jerry Walker

Jerry Lee Walker (Popa), 70, of Spartanburg, died Friday, November 11, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Spartanburg, he was born January 13, 1941 to the late Amos Ree and Effie Pearson Walker. He was the former owner of Jerry L. Walker Floor Covering Company, a 1959 graduate of Spartanburg High School, past president of the West View Ruritan Club and past president of Ruritan National. He was instrumental in establishing the Rudy Bear Program for the Ruritan National. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Donna Caldwell Walker; daughter, Debbie Walker Hughes and her husband Jerry of Roebuck, son, Timothy Lee Walker and his wife Kim of Spartanburg; three granddaughters, Caroline Hughes Parris and her husband J. T., Elizabeth Walker, and Hannah Hughes; and brother, Danny Walker and his wife Doris. He was predeceased by a sister, Barbara Walker Fleming. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Monday, November 14, 2011 at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Jack Caldwell, the Rev. Larry Amos, and the Rev. Kevin Dalton. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to El Bethel United Methodist Church, 820 S. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jerry Lee Walker please visit our Sympathy Store.