James was a graduate of the University of Dayton and worked as a Chemical Engineer. In his spare time, James loved working on 3 - D and jigsaw puzzles. James had a love for nature and he also loved to cook. He was a Pathfinder leader at the Oak Grove Heights Seventh-day Adventist Church in Missouri, as well as a current member of the Middletown Seventh-day Adventist Church..
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Dorothy DeRoos; and brother, Olen Walker.
James is survived by his loving wife of over 63 years, Lela Bell Walker (Knisely); daughter, Sheryl (Todd) Gill; sons, Larry Walker, Glen (Franni) Walker, and Dale Walker; grandchildren, Joseph, Mindy, and Scott Walker; sisters, Alberta Johnson, and Nancy Warman.
A visitation for James will be held Saturday, April 16, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Anderson Funeral Home, 40 North Main Street, Springboro, Ohio 45066. A funeral service will occur Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 3:00 PM, 40 North Main Street, Springboro, Ohio 45066. A graveside service will occur Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Miami Valley Memory Gardens, 1639 E. Lytle Five Points Road, Dayton, OH 45458.
A live streaming of the service will be available at www.facebook.com/andersonandbreitenbachandersonfuneralhomes/. Once the live stream has ended, the full recording will be posted to our Facebook page to be viewed at any time.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.andersonfunerals-Springboro.com for the Walker family.
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