JC Walker passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 10th. He was born in Copperas Cove, Texas on November 9,1933 to Carl E. Walker and Ruth Lindsey Walker, the baby brother of three sisters, growing up on the family farm. He learned his work ethic tending the farm chores and competing with his sisters in the cotton patch. His family attended the Browning Community Church and shared stories of community gatherings for homemade ice cream and having the preacher for lunch after services. He and his Dad spent Sunday afternoons playing croquet at church.
He was a proud member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas. A direct descendent of James Francis Walker who came to Texas with Stephen F. Austin’s first settlers in what is now Washington County.
JC graduated from Copperas Cove High School in May of 1951 and started his Banking career in June, as he has said, in the basement filing checks. The pay was a little better and it was much cooler than the broomcorn field. Killeen’s post WW2 growth was under way, so he rose quickly thru the ranks being mentored by Clarence Clements. JC’s banking career spanned 69 years at First National Bank and Union State Bank in Killeen. He retired at age 86.
He married his High School sweetheart Gloria Trumble on December 5,1953. They were blessed with three children Carleton Wayne, Tobianna, and Kenneth Jay. The family grew up and was nurtured by friends, teachers, and mentors at First Baptist Church in Killeen.
JC spent years of community service in organizations such as United Way, Kiwanis Club, AUSA, Quarterback Club, and Hospital Boards. His favorite pastime was working the concession stand and following the Kangaroos on the road. He was a Deacon at FBC and served as Church Treasurer.
JC was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Ruth Walker, his sisters Dorothy Noel and Gladys Love, his mother and father-in-law Kenneth and Jerry Trumble and his son Charlie.
Survivors include his wife Gloria; daughter Tobi and husband Randy; son Jay and wife Beth; daughter-in- law Karen; sister Betty Davis; grandchildren John Walker and wife Jackie, Brooke Rojas and husband Ro, Wesley Walker, Donna Jean Hill and husband Jerry, Travis Hitt, Sam Walker and Sally Walker; great-grandchildren J.C., Clara, Allena, Fiona, Luke, Alec, Tyler, Sophia and one on the way; nephew Ray Love and four great nephews and nieces.
Visitation will be at Crawford Bowers from 6 to 8pm on Thursday March 18th and services will be at First Baptist Church on Friday March 19th at 2pm. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to FBC building fund.
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