Joey Ray Walker

FORT WORTH-Joey Ray Walker passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the age of 60.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 1500 FM 241 S, Rusk, Texas 75785, Brother Tommy Mabry officiating.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Joey’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105
Joey was born Friday, May 8, 1959 in Fort Worth, Texas to Kenneth and Laverne Walker. He attended Western Hills High School. Joey was a very hard working man. He worked as an irrigation foreman for Burks Irrigation and led an active life.
He loved fishing with his Uncle Don and cousin, Estes, golfing with his Brother, Keith Walker and Boss, Alan Burks, and playing bingo with friends.
Most of all he loved spending time with his grandkids. “Paw Paw” would always attend their sporting events and school functions.
He also loved to sit in his recliner with his grandkids, watching movies and eating popsicles. He also enjoyed taking his dog, Lucy for car rides and getting car washes.
Joey was charming, humble, and had a quick sense of humor. He was known to be a “jokester” among all of us. Joey was a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, nephew, and friend. He will be deeply missed.
Joey is preceded in death by his grandparents, Odas and Etta Ann Walker; grandfather, Jack Baker; and grandmother, Maysel Elliott.
Survivors: Daughter, Courtney Walker and husband, Adan Nunez; daughter, Cecily Walker; granddaughters, Sierra Nicole Suggs and Olivia Nunez; grandson, Joseph Michael Dehart; parents, Kenneth and Laverne Walker; brother, Keith Walker and wife, Barbee; brother, Jeff Walker and wife, Denise; best friend, Kimberly Walker; best dog, Lucy Walker; and many friends.

Brown Owens & Brumley Family Funeral Home
425 S. Henderson St.
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