WADE MARTIN WALKER 72 of Bellaire, Ohio died Friday December 12, 2008 at the Belmont Community Hospital in Bellaire, Ohio.
He was born April 6, 1936 in Boydsville, Ohio a son of Edith Callaway Walker and the late Ernest Walker.
Wade was a retired repairman and installer for the Ameritech Corporation and a Baptist by faith.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Ernest Walker and four sisters, Emma Glenn, Stelline Vannoy, Willa Mae Jackson and Jacqueline Mitchell.
Surviving in addition to his mother, Edith Callaway Walker of Steubenville, Ohio are his wife, Roberta Wilkes Walker, two sons, Bobbie Farrah Smith and Raymond Karen Walker all of Detroit, Michigan, three sisters, Ruth Brown of St. Clairsville, Ohio, Paulette George Johnson of Steubenville, Ohio and Barbara Young of Canton, Ohio and one brother, Luther Mary Walker of Newberry Park, California. Also two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory 441 37th Street Bellaire, Ohio on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm where services will be held on Wednesday at 11 am with the Rev. Michael Tolliver officiating. Interment in the Greenwood Cemetery in Bellaire, Ohio.
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Dear Mrs. Walker, Roberta, Paulette, Ruth, Luther and Barbara and extended families: Bellaire will miss Wade and his endearing ways so much. He was a remarkable man who was so well liked by everyone he knew. I felt blessed that we had the chance to grow up with the Walker family at a time when our neighborhoods gave us such a wonderful childhood. His presence in our little town will be felt b/c he left the best of what he was here.
May God comfort all of you and may we all meet in the Kingdom of the Lord when we pass through this life.
Take some comfort in the love he gave to his friends and family alike. Sincerely, Steve and MaryJo
Zacchini Kurko
Growing up in Bellaire, I have the fondest memories of Wade. He was always such a kind, gentle person. My prayers are with your family.
My condolances to the Walker Family. I graduated from BHS with Wade and shared several classes and athletic activities with him. He was a friend whom I knew as “Pinky”. May God rest his sole…
my prayers are with the family and friends. i work at the shadyside care center and take care of his wife. wade was a very nice man and very devoted to his wife roberta. he will be sadly missed by the staff at our care center
Roberta & family,
Im sorry to hear of Wades passing. I was in California at a family funeral or I would have attended.
Wade and I worked together for over 20 yrs. He was hard working, honest and honorable, I depended on him greatly at work. He was also a good friend. I will miss him.
Sorry to hear of Wad’s passing. I wish that I could be there with you, but I am visiting in California. God Bless.
With Love Your Loving Daughter-N-Law