Charles " Charlie" Jefferson Walker Charlie Walker, 80, a resident of Perry, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Walker is a native and lifelong resident of Taylor County, born to Mr. Jeff William Walker and the former Ms. Bessie Duncan on Oct. 24, 1929 in Boyd. Charlie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Perry where he served as deacon for many years. Charlie was a member of Shriners' Marzuq Temple where he transported many children to Shriner's hospitals throughout the southeast. He was a member of Perry Masonic Lodge #123 where he served as past Worshipful Master. Charlie was also a volunteer with the American Red Cross where he assisted on several disaster relief efforts, most notably in California after the San Francisco earthquake. Mr. Walker was a proud veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army. He retired from Proctor & Gamble after 36 years of employment working in the power plant as an operator. Most recently, Charlie had volunteered at Marshal Health Care to sing gospel songs for its residents on Sundays, and worked for Joe P. Burns Funeral Home where he enjoyed helping friends and neighbors through their difficult times. Survivors include his wife of 54 years Mrs. Alma Walker of Perry; sons Bill (Melanie) Walker of Eufaula, Ala. and Keith (Debbie) Walker of Perry; grandchildren Erin (Alan) Lawless, Abbi Walker, Brooke (Joseph) Kimbrough, and Cassie Walker, and great grandson Landon Lawless; sister Annie Jo (Yancey) Brannen of Perry; Extended family Kenneth "K.D." Young, Tilford (Sue) Register , Beth Register all of Perry, and Leila Walker of Vicksburg, Miss., Virginia (Doug) Myer of Cocoa Beach, and longtime dear friend Mr. Henry Davis. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 1pm in the First Baptist Church, with burial following at Pineview Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2009 from 1 – 3 pm at Joe P. Burns Funeral Home