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Dayton Junior Walker

September 5, 1918 - February 17, 2017

Dayton Junior Walker, 98, husband of the late Mildred Pringle Walker died Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sumter, South Carolina. Born in Sumter, on September 5, 1918, he was the third of ten children born to the late Clarence and Lula Davis Walker. As a young man, he honorably served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Walker was employed for twenty- two (22) years with the Georgia Pacific Corporation as a furniture worker until his retirement. He was raised and began his spiritual journey at Enon Missionary Baptist Church, where he worshipped for many years. Later, he transferred membership to Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, where he served on the Board of Trustees until his passing. Mr. Walker was an avid farmer, gardener, loved raising hogs, and spending quality time with his family. He married the love of his life, Mildred Pringle Walker for over sixty-five (65) years, and to this loving union, five children were born. In addition to his loving wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Clarence Walker, Jr., Rev. John Calvin Walker, Rev. James Walker, Rev. Dr. Lewis Walker, Sr. and Joseph Walker, Benjamin Walker; three sisters, Lillie Walker Taylor, Hattie Walker McGee, and Susan Walker Rivers. Those left to cherish his precious memories are; four sons, Elijah (Annie) Walker, David (Valaire) Walker, Harmon Walker and Rudolph (Laura) Walker; one daughter, Francene Walker all of Sumter, SC; a special friend, Ronell Green, Florence SC; two sisters in-law, Catherine Walker, Philadelphia, PA and Annie Lou Pringle, Sumter, SC and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Dayton Junior Walker, 98, husband of the late Mildred Pringle Walker died Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sumter, South Carolina. Born in Sumter, on September 5, 1918, he was the third of ten children... View Obituary & Service Information

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