Walker, W.C. "Bill"   	

GLADEWATER - Services for W.C. "Bill" Walker, 91, of Gladewater, will be held at 2 
p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2007, at the Church of the Nazarene, with the Reverend 
Dean Simmons and Brother James Peoples officiating. Burial will be in Rock Springs 
Cemetery.

Born March 6, 1916, in Fairfield, he entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 
9, 2007.

He was co-owner of Walkers Well Service and Pipe Pulling Co.

Mr. Walker was preceded in death by his parents, W.P. and Mary Belle Walker; daughter, 
Lana Roberts; two sisters; and one brother.

He is survived by his wife, Elwanda Walker of Gladewater; three daughters and sons-in-
law, Charline and Dean Simmons, Connie and Max Copeland, and Cindy and Mason Williams, 
all of Gladewater; grandchildren, Sheila and Kenny Huffman, Jerry Simmons, Cindy and 
Don McDaniel, Glenn and Becky Simmons, Laura Copeland, Betsy and Christopher Thompson, 
and Mase Williams; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; four 
brothers; and two sisters.

Pallbearers will be his nephews.

The family extends special thanks to Lorine Phillips and Mary Wallace, caregivers, and 
to Heart'sWay Hospice.

If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Heart'sWay Hospice, 1306 Pine Tree 
Rd., Longview, TX 75604; or Church of the Nazarene, P.O. Box 727, Gladewater, TX 75647.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. this evening, September 11, 2007, at 
Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 9/11/2007.