Nicholas Walker
Nicholas Walker, age 34, died on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
Nicholas was born on May 26, 1981 in Oxford, MS. He was a 1999 graduate of South Panola High School and earned a Master’s degree from Mississippi State University in Ag. Business. He was employed as a Crop Insurance Adjuster with Armtech, as well as, raising cattle and teaching Farm Management at the University of Tennessee Martin, Jackson Campus. He was a faithful member of North Jackson Church of Christ, an avid duck hunter and outdoorsman. His family and friends were his life and he was devoted to them always placing others before self.
He is survived by his wife, Laura Beth Poston Walker of Jackson, TN; his son, Grady Mack Walker of Jackson, TN; his parents, Danny and Peggy McAlexander Walker of Batesville, MS; his identical twin brother, Zachary Walker and wife Kristine of Olive Branch, MS; brother, James McKinney and wife Kathleen of Gallatin, TN; his grandmother, Mrs. Grady “Joan” McAlexander of Holly Springs, MS; his father and mother-in-law, Ray and Sue Poston of Elizabethtown, KY.
SERVICES: A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at the North Jackson Church of Christ with David Powell, minister, Zachary Walker and Michael Bates officiating. Burial will follow at Ridgecrest Cemetery with Gary Puryear officiating. The family will be receiving friends on Monday, September 21, 2015 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at North Jackson Church of Christ, 2780 45 Bypass, Jackson, TN.
Pallbearers for the service will be William Cole, Lee Johnson, John Myers, Britt Little, Benny Walker and Jarrett Poston.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Walker Wellington, Dennis Lott, Phillip Smith, Buddy, David and Jeff Adams, Kevin McAlexander, Banks, Thomas and Coleman Carlisle.
Memorial contributions may be directed to North Jackson Church of Christ, 2780 45 Bypass, Jackson, TN 38305, West Kentucky Youth Camp, 301 Youth Camp Road, Marion, KY 42064, Sardis Lake Christian Camp, P.O. Box 349 Batesville, MS 38606 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Arrington Funeral Directors, 148 W. University Parkway, Jackson, TN 731/668-1111
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