Ella Mae Walker

Our Dear Mother, Ella Mae Walker, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 28, 2019, at 8:42 AM. Ella was born December 22, 1930, in Homestead, Florida, Dade County to Henrietta and Stewart Brown. She was proceeded in death by her former husband (Charles), her mother and father, a daughter (Deborah), a son (Randy), and her brother (Stephen Taylor). At an early age, she was educated in the Dade County school system in Homestead, Florida and continued her formal education in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey. She excelled in the study of Geography and World History which would serve her well in her future travels. On February 5, 1948, she married her sweetheart Charles L. Walker, Jr. of Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Several years later, Charles entered into the United States Military (Army). Upon completion of his tour of duty with the Army, he immediately enlisted with the United States Air Force where he honorably served for approximately twenty-plus (20+) years. Throughout his lengthy military service, his faithful wife Ella and children traveled with him for most of his career. Ella resided in countries such as Japan and Germany as well as numerous U.S. cities and states including Philadelphia, PA, Springfield, MA, Amarillo, TX, Hempstead, NY, Enid, OK, and Mount Holly, NJ. She was employed by the U.S. Army Exchange at Fort Dix, NJ. In later years, she moved to Pensacola, FL to care for her elderly aunt (Hessie Spears-Pettis) and uncle (Minus Butler). Ella was active in her church attendance and was always willing to assist with various auxiliaries and church functions. She leaves to cherish her memory: Two daughters Deanna (Russell) Huggins and Marilyn Walker both of Orlando, FL; two grandsons Sean L. Anderson and Dior L. Furman both of Orlando, FL; two brothers-in-law David Dickerson of Perth Amboy, NJ and Derek (Becky) Hall of Atlanta, GA; two sisters-in-law Diane Hall of Perth Amboy, NJ and Paula (Eddie) Williams of Newark, NJ; niece Brenda (Nate) Hutchins of Perth Amboy, NJ; nephews Bruce (Terrez) Taylor of Palm Harbor, FL, Brian (Terry) Taylor of Encino, CA, and Blake (Ramona) Taylor of Parlin, NJ; cousins Delores Miller of Albany, GA, Millie Mitchell of Las Vegas, NV, Wilhelmina Weaver of Warner Robbins, GA and beloved friends Orabelle Haskins of Hempstead, NY and Beatrice Brown of Mount Holly, NJ. The family will receive friends on Saturday July 6, 2019 from nine o'clock am to eleven o'clock am, followed by a celebration of life service from eleven o'clock am to one o'clock pm all in the funeral home chapel. Arrangements are under the care of Osceola Memory Gardens Cemetery, Funeral Home and Crematory, 1717 Old Boggy Creek Road Kissimmee, FL 34744. 407.847.2494. www.osceolamemgds.com

Ella Mae Walker

December 22, 1930 - June 28, 2019