Jim grew up in Poolville, TX and graduated from Poolville High School in 1970. Jim proudly joined the United States Airforce in December 1971. He served at the following Air Force Bases: Altus AFB, OK; Yokota AB Japan (x2); Patrick AFB, FL; Wheeler AFB, HI; Scott AFB, IL and Carswell AFB, TX before retiring in November 1993 as a Master Sergeant. He worked multiple jobs such as: raising ostriches and assisting a CPA doing small business workshops. Jim Enjoyed traveling the world with his wife, Cheryle. Hobbies included: hunting, hiking, fishing, boating, and woodworking. Service to others was his great joy. Jim’s faith in God was an important part of his life. He was active in multiple Bible Study groups and Missions Ministries.
He is survived by his wife; Cheryle Kay Walker; children; Patricia Walker, Tina Sasaki and step children that he loved like his own; Kayla Hock, Allyson Whitt and Shannon Bryant; grandchildren Hannah, Haley and Lucas Hock, Leandra De Coud, Patrick Bryant, Sadie and Tripper Whitt; great grandchildren, Jayce De Coud; Uncle Eddie (Linda) Long.
Preceded in death by parents, Robert Kenneth and Hazel Loreda Walker and sister, Elizabeth Anne Askins.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask Memorial Donations be made in Jim's name to Missions Ministries by visiting www.Missionsministries.org. When donating online please add in notes: Olga's Soup Kitchen. Checks can be mailed to Missions Ministries, 9457 S. University Blvd.#518, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126. Please write "Olga's Soup Kitchen" in the memo line.
Olga’s soup kitchen serves free home cooked meals twice a week to the hungry in the Juarez, Mexico community, including many children in need. During COVID, Olga also began packaging food and groceries, delivering to homebound families. Her mission is run from donations and a second job she took to support the effort. Jim met Olga on a mission trip in 2019 and he has followed her work and supported her.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 from 6pm to 8pm at Shannon Rufe Snow Funeral Chapel, 6001 Rufe Snow Dr., Fort Worth, Texas. James will be laid to rest at Dallas- Fort Worth National Cemetery during a private graveside service at a later date.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Cowboy Church of Tarrant County, 1685 Lacy Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76177. at two o'clock in the afternoon.
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