Walker, Mildred Nell Hughes Pricer

Mildred Nell Hughes Pricer Walker, 88, was called home by her Lord and 
Savior Thursday, October 26, 2006. Mildred was born in Purdon, Texas, 
September 8, 1918, moved to Kilgore in 1945, then later to Longview in 
1958. She was an LVN and did private-duty nursing for more than 30 years 
in and around the Longview area. She was LVN Association Division 13 
"Nurse of the Year" in 1975, and Texas LVN Nursing Association "Nurse of 
the Year" in 1980. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church 
in Longview. Rejoicing in her homecoming are her son, Henry Leon "Buddy" 
Pricer of Longview; husband, John M. Walker of Kilgore/Longview; husband, 
Jessie Lee Pricer of Hubbard; stepson, Johnny M. Walker of Kilgore; parents 
W.D. and Martha E. Hughes of Corsicana; brothers, Anguish McAlister Hughes 
of Purdon, John Will Hughes of Lorena, and Tommie Hughes of Anchorage, 
Alaska; sisters, Eunice Foster of Dawson, Aileen Freeland of Hubbard, Annie 
May Jones of Longview, Mary Lou McPherson of Dallas, and Lora Ford of Waco. 
Grieving her loss but celebrating her life are her son, Mike Walker of 
Dallas; daughters, Joanne Pricer Edwards of Longview, and Patsy Walker 
Vanderpool of Houston; brother, A.L. Hughes of Waco; and sisters, Elva 
Gladney of Oxnard, Calif., Jo Ann Rodgers of Baytown, and Loma Gladney of 
Waco; daughters-in-law, Elizabeth Pricer of Longview, Judy Walker of 
Garland, and Jeannie Walker of Kilgore; grandchildren, Dawn Zagurski of 
Plano, Donna Bonham of Hallsville, Jonathan Andron of Rowlette, Ashley 
Walker of Garland, Johnny M. Walker Jr. of Henderson, Vicki Clayton of 
Kilgore, and Jana Gae Lawrence of Kilgore; great-grandchildren, Katy and 
Sarah Zagurski of Plano, Haley Edwards of Hallsville, Alyxandra Andron of 
Des Moines, Iowa, Easton Andron and Jennifer Morin of Rowlette; and 
numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank all the 
special angels at Greater Hospice of Texas, Clairmont Nursing Home and 
Alpine House Assisted Living Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. 
Monday, October 30, 2006, at the chapel of Rader Funeral Home with the Rev. 
Randy Carter officiating. Burial will be in Danville Cemetery under the 
direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. The family will receive friends 
at the funeral home from 4-6 p.m. today, October 29, 2006. A memorial 
guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 10/29/2006.