"To Those I Lovect and to Those lWJo Loved Me, When I an1 Gone. Release me, let me go, I have so many things to see and do. You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears, Be happy we had so many years. I give you my love. You only guess how much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love, you have shown me, but now it's time to travel alone. So grieve for me a while, if grieve you must. Then let your grief be comforted by trust. It's only for awhile that we must part, so bless the memories within your heart. And when you must come this way along, I'll greet you with a smile and say, ''Welcome Home." Author Anonymous Flower Ladies Jewels and Partners Pallbearers Family and Friends Thanky ou to all the fami!J) friends) and loved ones who have called, visited, listened, cooked and provided support during our time of bereavement The Walker Fami!J Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Murray Brothers Funeral Home 1199 Utoy Springs Rd. Atlanta, Georgia 30331 CELEBRATION OF LIFE for ?dhJeMttl'l/e ~ltl'b 6}f(jJ,eJe Sunrise March 4, 1925 Sunset Apri111, 2014 Thursday, Apri117, 2014 11:00 A.M. BEN HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2099 FAIRBURN R OAD, SW, ATLANTA, GA 30331 REVEREND BYRON E. THOMAS SENIOR PASTOR REVEREND M. L AVELL SANDERS OFFICIATING {j)f. ()~ ?fJ~w 6}jf(afM'b was the seventh child of nine children born to Grove Cleve Whalin and Ella Jane Smith Whalin. She was born on March 4, 1925 in Widener, Arkansas. She confessed her faith in Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Silent Grove Baptist Church in Clarksdale, Mississippi. In 1942 the family moved to St. Louis, Missouri and in the same year, Mrs. Walker joined West Side Baptist Church where she served as district treasurer until she moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1978. Christine Whalin was joined in holy matrimony to Augustus Wallace Walker on January 9, 1946. Two children were born to this union, Ruby Jean Walker Davis and Doris A. Walker. Mr. Walker preceded Christine in death. Mrs. Walker completed high school and attended Forest Park Community College. She retired as a seamstress after working for many years in the garment industry. Very shortly after moving to Atlanta, Mrs. Walker joined Ben Hill United Methodist Church where she served as a faithful member until her death. Mrs. Walker was the last surviving member of all her siblings. Faith, family and friends were very important to her. She talked daily about her family and with her ever present loving and jovial spirit she lifted and comforted everyone she met. Mrs. Walker leaves to mourn close friends and loved ones including: two daughters, a son-in -law, two granddaughters, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, a brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, and dear friends. '~ aff~6ouiJ in U1M ~r~lume Uw?Jig(Jindu!?r/1? etff~e andcY~it 6e/UndtAmn wlwn t!u;ycfD " PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL HYMN OF CELEBRATION SCRIPTURE c'Blessed Assurance" UMH#369 Old Testament Psalm 23 New Testament John 14: 1-7, 26-27 Rev. Lavell Sanders Associate Pastor, Ben Hill UMC PRAYER OF COMFORT Rev. Belinda McCastle Associate Pastor, Ben Hill UMC CELEBRATION IN SONG ''It Is Well With My Soul'' Keith Wilson Minister of Music, Ben Hill UMC REFLECTIONS Clergy Linda T. Jones, Friend CELEBRATION IN SONG WORDS OF COMFORT ACKNOWLEDGMENT "We Shall Behold Him" I