Mr. John Walker, of Marianna, Florida transitioned from life temporal to life eternal on Monday, June 17, 2024, at UF Health in Gainesville, Florida.
Homegoing Celebration of Life services will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 11:00 AM from the sanctuary of New Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church located at 2870 Barnes Street in Marianna, Florida 32448 where the Rev. Freddie Roulhac, Rev. Crushall Swilley, Rev. Ruben Merritt, Rev. Maurice Herring and Pastor Gregory Gathers, officiating.
Vann Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Interment will be in the Orange Hill Cemetery in Marianna, Florida.
Mr. Walker will lie in repose at the church from 10:00 AM until time for the service.
A public viewing will be held on Friday, June 28, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM at Vann Funeral Home.
He leaves to cherish a lifetime of fond, yet precious memories, a loving and devoted family:
Wife: Donna Walker of Marianna, Florida
Daughter: Quinnetta Jones of Marianna, Florida
Son: Quinton (Jerrai) Young of Graceville, Florida
2 Grandsons: Landon Young and D’zyyr Hayes
2 Granddaughters: Kennedy and Aurbrielle Young
Four Sisters: Darlene Perkins of South Carolina; Meta Walker, Bertha Walker and Ann Gooden all of Marianna, Florida
Two Brothers: Maurice “Chuck” Speights of Marianna, Florida and Al Spires of California
Two Sisters-in-law: Plassie (Clarence) Davis and Shirley Sims both of Marianna, Florida
One Brother-in-law: Samuel McNealy Jr. of Marianna, Florida
And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, coworkers and many dear friends.
