Charlie Oley Walker, Jr.

Charlie Walker entered into the hands of our Lord on November 6, 2026, at the age of 98. He was born in Plain Dealing and grew up, on a farm, in Cotton Valley, Louisiana to Charley and Effie Walkerl. Even though from humble beginnings, he finished high school at the age of 16, but with 7 brothers and sisters he had no plans to go to college. Because of his young age he was unable to find employment so he decided to use the scholarship he had received to attend Louisiana Tech University, where he received his degree.

Feeling God’s leading, he moved to Sacramento to teach a new Bible school where he met his future wife JoAnn and they were married in 1950. A few months later he was drafted into the Army during the Korean war. He was stationed at Ft. San Houston in San Antonio. His captain, from Ruston and a graduate of Louisiana Tech also, removed him from medical training and assigned Charlie to work with him in the headquarters office which spared him from a Korea deployment. He also authorized him to live off post so JoAnne and he could live together and where their daughter, Debbie, was born.

After his army discharge, he knew he wanted to pursue his education. He was accepted at Trinity University where he earned his Master’s degree. He taught at international Bible College for one year while attending evening classes. Their son, Greg, was born and San. Antonio became their home.

Charlie taught speech and drama at Robert E. Lee high school for many years. He became assistant principal at Palo Alto Elementary and then Principal. He was promoted to Assistant Superintendent at South San Independent School District before his retirement in 1995. Church was always very important to Charlie and for many years was a greeter at community Bible church with his friend Mike, a job he looked forward to each week. He spent many quiet hours reading and studying his Bible and memorizing passages that inspired him. His greatest love was his yard and gardening. He was always planting and intending to his lawn and flower beds. Sitting on his back porch, enjoying the fruits of his labor, brought him joy, peace and Comfort. On a pretty day that’s where you would always find him. In the past few years he and Greg would take scenic drive to Kerrville to have lunch on the river and this was a great source of enjoyment.

Charlie is preceded in death by his wife JoAnn. He is survived by his daughter, Debbie and husband Solomon Abdo, son Greg Walker, granddaughter Aransas and husband Tom Reyes, sister Marion Jjenkins and many beloved nieces and nephews.

The family would be grateful if, in lieu flowers, a memorial donation be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.