Willie Walker, Jr. was born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 17, 1963. He was the son of Fannie Gathers Walker and the late Willie Walker, Sr.

Willie educated by the Porchester, NY and Sumter, SC public schools systems. He was a member of Orange Hill Independent Methodist Church. He received further spiritual nurturing from High Hills Baptist Church. Willie was employed at Sumter Packaging Corporation in Sumter, SC.

God in his infinite wisdom saw fit for Willie to be rewarded with the prize of the high calling; and on Sunday, February 17, 2019, God called him into eternal rest.

Willie leaves to cherish precious memories: his devoted and loving wife, Essie Walker; a devoted mother, Fannie G. Walker; a special grandmother, Emma English; three beloved children: Shakemia (Trennis) Sumpter, Tiffany Walker, and Willie Walker III; three stepchildren: Quincy (Tiffany) Workman of El Paso, TX, Felix Workman, Jr., and Clifford (Kinitra) Workman both of Sumter, SC; a mother-in-law, Mary Jane Wright of Washington, DC; twenty-three grandchildren; two sisters: Simone (Renard) Williams of Columbia, SC and Crystal Morris-Robinson of Pawhaton, VA; one brother, Wade Morris of Marietta, GA; two sisters-in-law, Sandra and Twanda Aull both of Washington, DC; one brother-in-law, Bobby Wright of Washington, DC; one god-daughter, Erica Williams of Wedgefield, SC; four nieces: Realyn, Reniya, Rylee, and Shayla; one nephew, Seanmartae Williams; three honorary sisters: Gloria Carolina, Cynthia Hill both of SC, and Bessie Wilson of MD; a special cousin, Terry Wiley; a special friend, Sylvester; and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.

Willie was preceded in death by a step-son, Desmond Workman; and grandparents: Jerry and Mary Walker, and Johnnie and Louise Hunters Gathers.

Public Viewing will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2019 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Mr. Walker will be placed in the church on Monday, February 25, 2019 at 12noon for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 1pm on Monday, February 25, 2019 at High Hills Baptist Church 6750 Meeting House Road Dalzell, SC 29040, with Rev. Germaine Walker, Eulogist.

Interment will follow in High Hills Church Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the home 2781 Browning Ridge Drive Sumter, SC 29154, and the home of his mother, 685 W Emerald Lake Drive Sumter, SC 29153.