James E. Walker, age 76, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at his residence in Paris, Tenn.
James married Sandy Bradshaw Walker September 22, 1973 and she survives. James retired after 12 years as a Police Officer with the City of Paris. He also worked as a security guard and a private investigator. He was an avid musician that played music weekly at various places. He enjoyed horses and motorcycles.
He was born September 2, 1937 in Paris, TN to the late Hampton Walker and the late Odell Elkins Walker.
Besides his wife Sandy, James is also survived by his Six Daughters, Connie (Lonnie) Dicus of Paris, Tenn, Angelia (Mark) Simmons of New Concord, Ky, Carey Bell & Fiance' Jimmy Lankford of Henry, Tenn, Rebecca (Eddy) Paredes of Paris, Tenn, Christie (Jose) Meza of Radcliff, Ky, Jammie (Roddy) Adkisson of Paris, Tenn; Two Sons, Frankie (Angela) Walker of Paris, Tenn, Darrell (Cindy) Milliken of Paris, Tenn; One Sister, Miriam (Jack) Kirkendall of Knoxville, Tenn, One Brother, H. Jerry (Shere) Walker of Paris, Tenn; Grandchildren, Mark (Carrie) Dicus, Mandy (Ray) Anderson, Kimmi Dicus, Garret Peach, Adam (Tamra) Bell, Meagan (Travis) Jackson, Olivia Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Clay Cunningham, Alivia Cunningham, Kenzie Rose Meza, Andy Pillow, Jared Adkisson, Courtney Adkisson, Whitney Adkisson, Mia Adkisson, Eric (Crystal) Walker, Amy Walker, Chelsey Walker, Clinton Phifer, Terrance Phifer, Autumn (Andrew) Gallimore, Megan Milliken, Kachina (Keith) Via, Nikki (Steven) Lee, Judy (Steven) Hampton; 16 Great Grandchildren, 4 Great Great Grandchildren.
Besides his parents, James was also preceded in death by a son, James Steven Walker and a brother, Johnny Walker.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St. Paris, Tenn., where the visitation will be from 5 – 8 pm Friday, July 18, 2014 and after 11 am Saturday, July 19, 2014. The Funeral Service will be at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 1:00 PM Saturday, July 19, 2014
Wilbur Farmer & Denny Hobson will officiate. Pallbearers will be Eric Walker, Mark Dicus, Andy Pillow, Joseph Parsons, Clay Cunningham, Garret Peach, Jared Adkisson, James Via, Bradley Via, and Clinton Phifer.
Interment will be at E.L. Walker Cemetery at the old Walker homeplace on E. L. Walker in Paris, Tenn.