Q fa n M : November 13, 2011 Friday, November 18, 201 1 ~ 1 1:00 am GALILEE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 931 Cedar Street ~ Augusta, Georgia 3 0 9 0 7 -kickic'kicrk THE REVEREND OSCAR WELLS, PASTOR eeerr/diin// tAere 16a AeaAon, and a time to evert/ftwr/boAeunder dieleaven: SAftime to 6e Aom, anda time to- die; a time to/datit, and a tometo/fdueA u/bdialtvAlc-A IAplanted. ^Ct^ccIeAiaAteA3 : A-S Thanks be to God for enriching our lives with the presence of our beloved Joel Virgil Walker, who departed this life on early Sunday Morning, November 13, 201 1 and entered into a fuller life with our Lord. He lived his life with patience, endurance, and gratitude while never complaining about his extended illness. He was born in Augusta, Georgia, November 25, 1948 to Mr. Sam Walker and Mrs. Ideaner Harden Moore Walker. Joel attended the public schools, K-12 of Augusta. He graduated from Lucy Craft Laney High School in 1967. Also, in 1968, Joel married his high school sweetheart, Janet Oliver. To this union, one daughter and two sons were born. Joel received training in the trucking industry. He was a truck driver for approximately 25 years. Prior to the onset of his illness, he worked at the Savannah River Plant in New Ellington, SC. In 1956 he was baptized and joined the G alilee Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. George Cleveland Williams. Like his siblings, he attended Sunday School, regular morning worship, BTU, and evening worship services weekly. Joel served faithfully on the Junior Usher Board. As an adult, he attended church regularly and performed many maintenance tasks at the family church. He attended church services until his health failed. He is predeceased by his father, Sam Walker a brother Charles Hugh Walker, and a very special friend and confidant, Mrs. Margaret P. Williams. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Ideaner Harden Moore Walker of Orangeburg, South Carolina; wife Janet O. Walker, one daughter, Mrs. Cheryl (Sam, Sr.) Cunningham; two sons: Mr. Joel Virgil W alker Jr., and Mr. Gregory Sr. (Anita) Walker; two brothers: Mr. Johnny (Monika) H. Moore, Germany and Mr. James E. Moore, Manhattan, Kansas; three sisters: Dr. Bernice Moore-Green, Orangeburg, SC, Mrs. Sammie L. Porter, San Pablo, California, and Ms. Eunice Walker, Elk Grove, California; six grand children: Joel III, Sam II, Skylar, Kennen, Gregory II, and Logan. He leaves to cherish his memory a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 'emcee The Reverend Oscar Wells, Presiding The Prelude The Processional........................................................................................................... Clergy & Family The H ym n.................................................................................................................... ......... Mass Choir The Scriptures Old Testament Rev. Stephen Smith, Butler Creek, A.M.E. Church New Testament Rev. Herman Bing, Carpentersville Baptist Church The Invocation..................................................................................................... Rev. Mark S. Pierson Bethel A.M.E. Church The Solo ......................................................................................Sis. Kimberly Oliver Bethel A.M.E. Church THE EXPRESSIONS OF COMFORT - (3 minutes) As a Friend -- Ronald Danforth As a Friend -- Tommy Hall As a Family Member- Eunice W alker(Sister) The Selection.............................. ...........................Mass Choir THE OBITUARY (Soft Music) Read Silently The Acknowledgements............. Sis. Yolanda Neloms Bethel A.M.E. Church The Solo........... .................................. .......Bro. John Parker Bethel A.M .E. Church The Eulogy....... ........... ......... Rev. Oscar Wells The Recessional Hymn ...... Clergy and Family The Repast, INTERMENT Mt. Olive Memorial Garden Galilee Missionary Baptist Church LIEU OF FLOWERS, SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT FIRST BANK Winston Adams Johnny Logan Michael Few Preston Ozen Otis Fortson Otis Walker Claude Jones Willie Walker Willie Washington Honorary Pallbearers Family and Friends On /AsO/IGwJwM I'm returning, not departing; My steps are homeward bound, I quit the land of strangers For a home on native ground. I am rising and not setting; This is not night but d a y, Not in darkness, but in sunshine, Like a star, I fa d e a w a y. All is well with me for ever; I do not fe a r to go, My tide is but beginning Its bright eternal flow . I am leaving only shadows For the true and fa ir and good, I must not, cannot linger; I would not, though I could. This is not death's dark portal, `Tis life's golden gate to me, Link a fte r link is broken, And I at last am free. I am going to the angels, I am going to my G o d ; I know the hand that beckons, I see the hold road. W h y grieve me with your weeping? Your tears a re all in vain, An hour's farew ell, beloved, And we shall meet again. Jesus, Thou wilt receive me And welcome me above; This sunshine which now fill me Is Thine own smile of love. The family of the late Joel Virgil W alker, Sr, would like to extend our warmest gratitude for all acts of love and caring throughout this difficult period of bereavement. A Special thanks to Dr. Keith Sue-Ling, Dr. Alice David, University Hospice, RN Amanda Greene, CNC Natoya Gooden, RN Deirdre Campbell, and his sister Sammie L. Porter. Your prayers, visits, phone calls, cards, prepared dishes, monetary gifts, words of comfort, and your continuous support were greatly appreciated. You make us feel so loved and you know that we all love you. May you be surrounded with God's blessings. LOVE, The Entire Walker Family `k - k ' k ' k ' k ' k ' k SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO: W.H. MAYS MORTUARY Willie H. Mays - DIRECTOR