Louis Walker Sr.

Louis Walker, Sr. was born to the late Mr. James “Big Jim” Walker and Amy Parker Walker on March 17, 1941 in Lettsworth, LA; He departed this earthly life on Friday, November 4, 2016 in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Joe was one of 12 children. Better known to family and friends as “Joe” was a graduate of Batchelor High School in 1959 and was a star basketball player for the parish of Pointe Coupee which also entitled him to be the captain of the team. Joe was a retired master truck driver for more than thirty years, retiring from BOC Trucking. Joe was baptized at an early age and was a member of Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church in New Orleans, LA after he relocated to Brookhaven, MS following Hurricane Katrina, he became a member of New Dimension Ministries of McComb, MS under the direction of Rev. Mickell Conerly where he served until his untimely sudden death. He initially married (late) Juanita Bland and to that union two sons were born; Louis Walker, Jr. and Brian Anthony Walker. He later married (late) Virginia Cowart, and has a daughter, Kimberly Cowart. To cherish his precious memories are his sons, Louis (Rochelle) Walker, Jr. and Brian A. Walker; daughter, Kimberly Cowart; two brothers, Thomas Walker, Sr. and Michael (Joann) Walker; sisters, Olivia Walker-Bland, Urilee (Charles) Britton and Dianne Walker-Rose; two nephews, (reared like brothers), Rick (Alice) Walker, Sr. and Malcolm (Monica) Walker, Sr.; one aunt, Cora Walker; mother in law, Celestine Cowart; grandchildren, Derek Cowart, Jasmine P. Walker, Jennifer P. Walker-Nelson, Jordanae’ P. Walker, Brianna M. Walker, Cameron J. Walker and Brandon Jackson; great grandchildren; Kylie Nelson, Prince Lewis, Destiny Cowart, Denzell Brooks, Kendall Brooks; Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his wife, Tassie Virginia Walker; parents, James & Amy Walker; brothers, William, Sr., Robert, Sr., and James Walker, Sr.; sisters, Joyce Marie Walker, Gloria Barker and Verdia Mae Cannady. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Service at DW Rhodes Chapel, 3933 Washington Ave. on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 11:00 am; Visitation will begin at 10:00 am; Interment: Restlawn Memorial Pk., Avondale, LA; Arrangements by DW Rhodes Funeral Home, New Orleans, LA;