The Longview Daily News, Mon., Dec. 2, 1935:

Funeral services for J. W. WALKER, 50, well known Longview real estate dealer who died 
early Sunday night after a week’s illness, were held Monday morning at the First Baptist 
church here. The body is being sent overland to Marion, Louisiana, birthplace of Mr. 
Walker, where burial services will be held Tuesday morning.

Survivors include his wife, his mother; his brother, J. O. Walker; four sisters, Mrs. 
Frank Feazell and Mrs. G. M. Edwards of Farmersville, Louisiana, Mrs. J. E. Edwards of 
Monroe, and Mrs. M. J. Brown of Houston; and four daughters, Helen, Edith, Melree and Fay.

Before coming to Longview, Mr. Walker was in the music and furniture business in El 
Dorado, Arkansas.