Cele�ation of Lifef�

Theo WalkerAlpha: January 13, 1947 - Omega: October 21, 2019

Saturday, October 26, 201911:00a.m.

Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church790 Highway 231

Brundidge, Alabama 36010

Rev. Warren David Anderson, PastorPresiding Elder: Rev. Johnny RutledgePresiding Prelate: Harry L. Seawright

PallbearersJeffrey Walker

Anthony LiptrotMichael Matthews

Lionel LockeJames LiptrotFred Liptrot

Honorary PallbearersJoe Walker

Alton NewmanForrest Liptrot

Jerome WalkerDavid Thornton

Wesley Locke

AcknowledgementsThe Family of the late Theo Walker gratefully

acknowledges every act of kindness, prayers, andgenuine compassion shown during this time of

bereavement. It has been a comforting blessing toeach of us.

IntermentGreater Old Salem Missionary Baptist Church,

County Road 38, Longstreet CommunityOzark, Alabama 36360

RepassGreater Bethel A.M.E. Church

790 Highway 231Brundidge, Alabama 36010

Theo Walker was born January 13, 1947 to Henry Walker Jr. and FlorenceAdell Johnson-Walker in Dale County, Alabama. He departed this lifeMonday morning, October 21, 2019, 9:40 a.m. at Southeast Health

Hospital, Dothan, Alabama.

Theo grew up in the Dale County area known as Longstreet Community.He joined Old Salem Missionary Baptist Church (now Greater Old Salem)

at an early age.

He was educated at the D. A. Smith School, graduating in 1965. Aftergraduation he served in the United States Army.

He was employed at the Pea River Electric Cooperative for several years.

Theo was a person with many abilities, interests and hobbies that includedcooking, gardening, landscaping and auto mechanics.

He was united in holy matrimony to Mary Alice Liptrot on February23,1991. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry Walker Jr. and

Florence Adell Walker.

He leaves to cherish his memories his devoted wife of 28 years, Mary AliceWalker, Brundidge, AL; four daughters: Wynetta Jones, Atlanta, GA;

Misty Adell Walker, CA; Shelby Jones, Peachtree City, GA; Tiki Haynes,Troy, AL; two sons, Theo Walker Jr., AZ, Stevie Haynes, Troy, AL;

stepsons; Anthony Liptrot (Annie Dean) Ariton, AL; Forrest Liptrot,Ozark, AL; step daughter; Kim Baker (Nathaniel), Warner Robins, GA;

eight grand-children and two great grand-children. He leaves two devotedsisters, Joan Walker and Vivian Elaine (James) Hall, Ozark, AL; onebrother, Jerome Walker, Dothan, AL; two aunts, Alberta Walker and

Annie L. Locke, Ozark, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many,many friends.

Order of ServiceProcessional

Selection....................................................................................Greater Bethel Choir

Officiating...................................................................Rev. Warren David Anderson

Prayer........................................................................Presiding Elder David Reddick

ScripturesOld Testament...................................................................Rev. Freddie Flowers

New Testament.....................................................................Rev. James Person

Gospel..............................................................................Rev. Freddie Flowers

Selection....................................................................................Greater Bethel Choir

Remembering Brother Theo (Two Minutes Each)

As a Neighbor........Sister Cheri Edwards

As a Friend........Brother David ThorntonBrother Alton Newman

As a Family Member........Sister Kim BakerSister Theresa Locke

Acknowledgements..........................................................................Pamela Franklin

Selection....................................................................................Greater Bethel Choir

Eulogy..............................................................Rev. James Hall, Pastor, Mt. CalvaryMissionary Baptist Church, Elba, Alabama

Recessional................................................................................Greater Bethel Choir

Obituary

My Dear Theo,

Even though I wanted our lives to continue together, right now Godhad a different plan for us.

John 16:22 reads, And you now therefore have sorrow: but I will seeyou again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one will take

from you.

Thank you Lord for the ability to grieve for such sadness teaches uswhat true joy really means.

Theo, for thirty years, you have shown great love and joy for me andmy children...and I’m grateful to you.

Thank you for your promise, even though sorrows came our way, Iknow your sun will shine on in a new morning as each season of life

passes into a new day.

I love you very much!

Your Wife,Mary Alice

I’m FreeDon’t grieve for me, for now I’m free

I’m following the path God has chosen for me.I took His hand when I heard Him call

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that wayI’ve now found peace at the end of day.

If my parting has left a void,Then fill it with remembered joys.

A friendship shared, a lough, a kissOh yes, these things, I too will miss.

Be not burndened with times of sorrowLook for the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been dull, I savored muchGood friends, good times, a loved one touch.

Perhaps my time seems all to briefDon’t lengthen your pain with undue grief.

Lift up your heart and peace to thee,God wanted me now - He set me free.

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