Helen Marie (Muckleroy) Walker

Helen was born May 31, 1930 and raised in Nacogdoches, TX. She graduated from Nacogdoches High school in 1948. She attended SFA University and met her husband, Derwin there at the Wesley Foundation. After marrying and starting their family, Helen took a break from college. In 1969 she returned to SFA and completed her bachelor’s degree in Education in 1972. After moving to Houston she studied at the University of Houston receiving her Masters of Education degree with a specialty in reading. She taught 15 years in the Houston Independent School District teaching elementary school.

Upon Derwin’s retirement from the Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, Helen also retired. They moved back to Nacogdoches and started their second career raising Gelbvieh cattle. Helen was a faithful member of Perritte Memorial United Methodist church. At age 9 she dedicated her life to Christ and joined Perritte Memorial. Helen worked with the Perritte Quilting Circle, Pie Crust Ladies, Annual Bazaar, Fun and Fellowship, and various other church projects.

Helen is survived by her brother Ernest Pat Muckleroy of Nacogdoches, TX, children, Stuart Walker and wife Roxy of Boulder, CO, daughters Janis Hall of Austin, TX and Ruth Jensen and husband Brian of Garland, TX, grandchildren Dana Hall of Austin, Sarah Walker of Dallas, TX and Madison Walker of Boulder, CO.

She is preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Willie Muckleroy, husband Derwin Walker, brothers Bobby Joe and John Muckleroy and sister Dorothy Ann James.

A special thanks to Magnolia Court and Angel Care Hospice for their loving care.

In Lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Derwin and Helen Walker Evangelism Fund at Perritte Memorial United Methodist Church, 638 North University, PO Box 225, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 or Angel Care Hospice, 702 Fair Park Drive, Suite 102, Henderson, TX 75654 (angelcarehospice.org) or the charity of your choice.