Mr. Alex Walker Jr.

January 19, 1950 - August 20, 2016

Alex (Mane) Walker, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 20, 2016, he was born January 19, 1950, the eldest son of Alex Walker, Sr. and Luddie Buchanan-Walker in Okolona, MS. Alex accepted Christ at an early age. He enjoyed sports especially basketball. After graduating from Hackett High School, he joined the U.S. Army in 1970 and served until 1972. Alex was affiliated with the Mt. Zion Safe House for over 20 years. He was employed at International Paper Company and retired in 2013. He loved playing bingo and talking with others. But his passion was FISHING! He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Luddie Walker; 1 brother, Dennis Walker; 3 nephews Willie Ray, Naqua and Orlando; 1 niece Reshandra, and a special cousin, John Lee Weatherspoon Alex is survived by a life-long partner, Gloria Matthews: 7 children, Terrance, Loukisia (Charles), Dwight, Alex, James, Tareva, and Shanna all of Kalamazoo, MI; 23 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Arthur, Charles and David Walker all of Kalamazoo; 11 sisters, Mary Louise Walker, Terrie Walker, and Sheila Walker of Kalamazoo, MI; Lela Moore and Sharon Walker of Racine, WI; Cloteria Gray of Grand Rapids, MI; Luadah Stanfield of Sherman Oaks, CA; Floradel Walker of Mt. Clemens, MI; Rubynell (Donald) Barbee, Jeanetta (Reyond) Hamilton, and Carolyn Walker all of Douglasville, GA; Shannon, MS; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Life-long friends, Lee Johnson, Rhonda Singer-Hurd, Johnny Hollin, Bobby Calligton, DeKent Murray and the late Richard Dunning. Also, his special fishing buddy, Lonnie Williams. Special thanks to Eric Dixon and to everyone that cared for Alex in his time of need.