Avery Walker

Avery Duke Walker Jr., born August 22, 1927 in Edna TX. Died September 5, 2016 in Beeville Spohn Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. A.D. Grew up in Edna, TX., Graduated from Edna High School, then volunteered for service in the U. S. Army during WW II. After his military service, he attended Texas A & I University at Kingsville, TX. A.D. graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education. On December 26, 1951, he married the love of his life, Patricia Dale Barlow. They had 64 years of a bountiful and wonderful life. Before his retirement, A.D. was the County Executive Director for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service in Beeville, TX. From his early years of helping his dad, he loved cattle, and enjoyed a small ranching operation. A.D. also enjoyed woodwork, carving wood and poetry. He is preceded in death by his parents, Avry Duke and Ivy (Yearwood) Walker and sister, Vivian Marie Rowlins. Survivors are, his loving wife of 64 years, Patricia Dale (Barlow) Walker; Richard Bruce Walker, his wife Tracy and son Ben; Ivy Dale (Walker) Wilson, her husband Wayne and children: Tracy Turner, her husband John and their children Taylor, Morgan, and Cameron. Amber Johnson, her husband Chandler, and their children, Ayden and Camden. Adam Wilson, his wife Stephanie and their daughter Devyn; Cinda Belle (Walker) Muench, husband Teryn and children, Tricia Stieg, her husband Ryan and their children, Ty, Ryanna, Talynn, and Hunter. Teryn Lee Muench and his wife Holly. Clay Muench . Christian Rosas; Drew Alan Walker, his wife Doreen and children: Wesley Walker, his wife Ellen and their children Jakob and Eli. Chad Reagan Walker. Avery Harper and her husband Justin. Ryan Walker. Dylan Brandt his wife Sara and daughter Josie. Michelle Hauske and her husband Jake and their sons, Zachary and Conner. Colton Brandt and his wife Ashlynn. Visitation will held 1:00pm-2:00pm Saturday, September 10, 2016 with a funeral service at 2:00pm that same afternoon at Galloway & Sons Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Joe Burke will be officiating. Interment will follow at the Mineral Cemetery. Pallbearers are Wesley Walker, Chad Walker, Justin Harper, Ryan Walker, Clay Muench, Chandler Johnson, Ty Muench and Colton Brandt. Honorary pallbearers are Jake Hauske, Dylan Brandt, Adam Wilson, Ben Walker, Teryn Lee Muench, Christian Rosas and Ryan Stieg.

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