Mrs. Alyse Mildred Walker

Alyse Mildred Walker made her transition while sleeping peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2015 after a culmination of medical challenges and was called from labor to reward. She was born January 21, 1931 to Ollie Wysingle in Chicago, Illinois. Alyse accepted Christ as a young woman and was a faithful member of St. Mary's Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. When she started high school, she met the love of her life, James W. Walker, Sr., who she married at an early age. Together they had five children and enjoyed over 65 years as husband and wife. Alyse worked at the Chicago Founding Home for unwed mothers. Her job there was to do one of the things she loved most, which was nurturing and caring for infants and toddlers. Over the years she cared for many orphaned babies, loving them as if they were her own, until they were adopted. When the family moved to Allegan, MI in 1970, Alyse took a position in housekeeping at Allegan General Hospital. She was well liked and appreciated by the hospital administrators, physicians, nurses and peers. Many of the friendships she developed with co-workers lasted until the day of her death. She retired from the hospital in 1995 after 25 years of service. Alyse was active in her community and was known as someone who was always willing to share whatever she had or offer help to anyone in need. She was a member of Grace Temple Community Church, where she was a member of the Mother's Board. Her hobbies included: cooking, baking, listening to gospel music, watching game shows, working in church and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Alyse was the proud mother of Diane, James, Jr., Lenard Sr., Dennis and Shermell, whom she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Walker, Sr.; daughter, Diane Louise Lloyd; son, Lenard Walker, Sr.; son James W. Walker, Jr.; father-in-law, Willie Walker; mother-in-law, Louise Walker; her mother Ollie Wysingle-Ellison; brothers, Richmond and Garnus Cummings and sister, Jacqueline Ezell. Alyse is survived by: her brothers, Alanders Cummings and Frank Elllison; sister Ollether Ellison; son, Dennis; daughter-in-law, Debbie Smart-Walker; daughter, Shermell Hooper; son-in-law, Joe Hooper; 10 grandchildren; Lovell Walker (Carlatta), Darrell Huskey, Nannette Robins (Torrance), Cynthia Walker, Lenard Walker Jr., Amber Hunter (Eric), Jillian Walker, Tiffany Walker, Jasmine Walker and Kaylen Hooper; 19 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Mrs. Alyse Mildred Walker

January 21, 1931 - September 17, 2015