Claude William Walker, 79, of Arlington, TN, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital January 19, 2011, after a brief illness. Claude was born October 5, 1931 to Thomas S. Walker and Sue Phillips Walker of Ralph, Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama and was a U. S. Army veteran. He had a long career in the insurance industry and retired as bond manager of the Ohio Casualty Insurance Company in 1996. Claude is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ella B. Walker; two daughters, Paula Walker DeSimone (Paul) of Cordova, TN and Amy Walker Keetley (Charles) of Tampa, FL; grandson, Jacob Walker DeSimone, who called him "Popeye"; one brother, Ross Walker (Margie) of Ralph Alabama; and many nieces, nephews and other family members. The family will receive friends 12 p.m. until service time at 1 p.m. on Monday, January 24, at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, Poplar Avenue. Interment will follow in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Arlington United Methodist Church or the American Heart Association . Please send online condolences to www.memphisfuneralhome.net Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 5599 Poplar Avenue 901.725.0100
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