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Kermit P. WalkerPassing: January 6, 2015

Service:

Chastain Funeral Home

Friday, January 9th @ 2:00 pm

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Friday, January 9th @ 12:00-2:00 pm

Cemetery:

Mitchell Cemetery

Friday, January 9th

MITCHELL – Kermit P. Walker, 95, passed away at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2015, surrounded by family at his home.

Born October 21, 1919, in Mitchell, he was the son of John and Blanche (Dalton) Walker. He married Velma M. Barnes December 20, 1942, and she preceded him in death December 12, 2009.

He served honorably in the 9th Air Force of the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II.   He was a 70 year member of American Legion Post No. 250 and a past member of the Mitchell Lions Club.

Kermit was proud of his contributions to the town of Mitchell which included construction and design for the Carpenter Body Works building, Tri Kappa building, Lehigh, and the former Roberts Brass Company to name a few.  He developed the Walker Addition and the former JayC shopping center.

Surviving:   children, Gary Walker, Bedford
                                Diane Dixon, Mitchell
         grandchildren, Andrea Rose 
                                Ryan French
                                Shelly Abel
                                Stephaney Washington
                                7 great grandchildren
                  brothers, Bill Walker, Grand Junction, Colorado
                                Don Walker, Daytona Beach, Florida

His parents; wife; and daughter, Vicky S. Kinney; preceded him in death.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 9, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Lee Hupp officiating.   Burial will be in  Mitchell Cemetery with military honors accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.

The family will receive friends from noon until the service on Friday at the funeral home.

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13 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Bob Plew | Shelbyville, IN461762243
    Date: January 11, 2015
    Bill and Don and families, Sorry for you loss. Remember Kermit well from days participating in Lion;s club activities, Shootin' the breeze in the Greek's. Those were the days ! I think of you all frequently.
  2. Guest: pam troutman | sevierville, tn
    Date: January 10, 2015
    my dear Stephanie, im so sorry for the loss of your grandfather. I know what he meant to you. rest assured that the separation you feel now will not always be felt. you will someday have a wonderful reunion with him, as our Lord as told us...love you much..pammy sue.
  3. Guest: Deanna Jenkins-Sargent | Bicknell, IN
    Date: January 9, 2015
    Aunt Diane, Shell & Steph, I am so very sorry about your loss. I will keep you and the kids in my prayers. Mark, Dee, Patrick & Chris
  4. Guest: Bob Braman | Greenwood, IN
    Date: January 9, 2015
    Stephaney and Shelly, sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
  5. Guest: Pam & Phil Meadows | Mitchell, IN
    Date: January 9, 2015
    Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. We will sure miss seeing Kermit sitting out in the yard and Phil will greatly miss going over to talk with him. He was certainly a good neighbor and friend. Our neighborhood will never be the same.
  6. Guest: ROGER ENOCHS | Bedford, In.
    Date: January 9, 2015
    Sorry to here your loss, I remember Gary, your Mother and Father picking us up at Fort Knox and bring us home. Thoughts and Prayers be with you. Memories will be for Ever.
  7. Guest: Sissy Sproles | Mitchell
    Date: January 9, 2015
    Gary, Diane, Shelly and Steph, I hate to hear about Kermit. He had a good long life with Velma and you kids. He was such good friends with Teke and he valued Kermit's advice. He was a good presence in your lives and taught you a lot. I cherish the years we spent on Pleasant View Drive and having Carrie's closet friends close by. Sorry you had to put up with Jack and Sonny. Just thank God that you had him for so long. He is with Velma now and happy! Love you guys, Sissy
  8. Guest: Norman Grissom | PalmHarbor.FL
    Date: January 8, 2015
    So sorry to hear of Kermit's passing. I served with him years ago on the Mirchell City Council where he always had the best interests of the city in mind. The world has lost a very good man. My sympathy for your loss. Norman Grissom
  9. Guest: Diane and Shelly, | Mitchell
    Date: January 8, 2015
    Girls, Sorry to hear of your dad (grandfather) passing He was a very good man. I do know the pain you feel and I pray that God will help you through this difficult time. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
  10. Guest: D'Andra Fleenor | Mitchell
    Date: January 8, 2015
    Steph,, I am sorry to hear the passing of Kermit. I loved going over to your mamaw and papaws. They were so kind and made me feel like family. I still see him walking his dog or the dog walking him down Main street. I will miss seeing him sitting out in his yard on a warm sunny day under the shade tree. Thinking of you all. Love and Hugs!! D'Andra
  11. Guest: Mickey Lynch | Manhattan, Kansas
    Date: January 8, 2015
    Gary and Family, So sorry to hear of your loss of your Dad. We lost our Dad about a year ago, and it's tough. I am sure you have many, many happy memories though. Thinking of you. Mickey
  12. Guest: steve tindall | CrossvilleTn.
    Date: January 8, 2015
    Gary and Family, Sincere Sympathy to you in your time of loss peace to you, Steve
  13. Guest: Jan Dalton | Mitchell, Indiana
    Date: January 7, 2015
    Diane and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I will miss seeing him in the neighborhood. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Jan

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