Mrs. Evelyn Rebecca Walker

Mrs. Evelyn Rebecca Walker, age 86 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Walker was born in Trion, Georgia on January 24, 1930, daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Gentry and Winnie Lee Bohannon Gentry. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church in Piedmont, AL and was a former member of the Chelsea Baptist Church. She retired from the Card Room of Riegel Textile and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Walker; sister, Edith Garner and a son-in-law, Johnny Abernathy. Mrs. Walker is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Nancy Morgan; daughter, Elaine Abernathy; brother, James Gentry; 6 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; special niece, Reba Gill; Special Friends, Ray and Iva McDonald; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mrs. Walker will be held Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas Gill and Rev. Lloyd Gilreath officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Alex Morgan, Dallas Gilreath, Greg Welsh, Patrick Morgan Larry Gilreath and Eddie Gentry. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Chelsea Baptist Church Nursing Home Visitation Group and the staff of Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Walker will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service. Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Evelyn Rebecca Walker. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.

Sunday, September 18, 2016 3:00 PM

Coffman Funeral Home - Petitt Chapel 12855 Highway 27 Summerville, Georgia 30747