Michael "Mike" Kent Walker, 83, died unexpectedly from pneumonia on November 12, 2022 at Houston Methodist Hospital. He was born on May 21, 1939 in Rusk, Texas, the son of Leon Laverne Walker and Esther Lee Walker.
Mike graduated from Jefferson Davis High School, class of 1957. He loved working alongside his father and his brother Billy doing carpentry work. He married the love of his life, Virginia "Gengie" Hewitt Walker in 1959 and they lived in Houston, Texas.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife Virginia, his infant sister June Walker and his brother Billy Everette Walker. Surviving are his two beloved daughters, Theresa Lynette Walker and Michelle Lee Walker, and nieces, nephews, cousins, an aunt and a brother-in-law.
The funeral service will be held at noon on Thursday the 17th of November, at Lindale Church 503 Reid St. in Houston. The family will receive friends at 11 am during the visitation.
A graveside service will take place at 3 pm at Brookside Memorial Park, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77039.