Charles Wesley Walker, Jr.

This is an obituary that is really a reflection on a life well lived. Wesley Walker lived life to the fullest! Wesley laughed louder, hugged longer, prayed deeper and loved fuller with each passing year. If you were blessed to be a friend of Wesley, you were a friend for life. His sense of humor and positive attitude remained fully intact even through his difficult battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Always quick with a smile and armed with a joke, there was rarely a dull moment in the Walker household. That his last moments on this earth were spent happily awaiting his ride to church, gives a glimpse into his true character. Wesley was a man who knew the importance of loyalty and solid foundations. His career, marriage, family, friendships, and faith were intentionally built on rock solid footings. The legacy of those foundations is seen in the bond the Walker children proudly continue.

Charles Wesley Walker, Jr. died August 19, 2018. Born February 26, 1941 to May White and Charles Wesley Walker who predeceased him, he was a lifelong resident of Macon who achieved Eagle Scout before graduating from Lanier High School. He received a B.A. degree from Emory University where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and graduated from Officer Candidate School in Newport RI serving as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy.

He married Karen Kennedy who predeceased him and with whom he had four children: Miriam Walker Joyce (Chris), Charles Wesley Walker, III, Juliane Walker McCaleb (William) and Macie Walker Morrison (Ron). He is survived by his second wife, Munnerlyn Solomon Walker. Precious to him are his grandchildren, Charles Wesley Walker IV, Katelyn and Jackson Walker, Wills and Walker McCaleb, Tatum, Cole, Kennedy and Carter Joyce and Charlie Morrison. Also surviving are two sisters, Patricia Walker Bass and Nancy Walker.

After his stint in the U.S. Navy, Mr. Walker formed Wesley Walker Construction Company and spent his entire work life as a building contractor. He served as board member and President of Home Builders Association of Macon. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing with friends and family.

Services will be held at Northway Church on Wednesday, August 22 at 2:00 p.m. and the family will greet friends after the service in the sanctuary. Leading the service will be the Reverends Kevin Mills and Phil Anderson.

The family is grateful for the care giving services of dozens of compassionate and loving caregivers who will forever be family.

In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Northway Church, 5915 Zebulon Rd, Macon, GA 31210.

Please visit www.hartsmort.com to express condolences.

Hart’s at the Cupola has charge of arrangements.

The family will greet friends after the service in the sanctuary.