Submitted by

Theresa Carhart

The Bryan-College Station Eagle

January 11, 2003

Margaret Leona Walker

October 29, 1900 – December 30, 2002

     Margaret Leona Walker, 102, of Marlin, Texas went to be in God’s presence December 30, 2002.

     Margaret was born at Wooten Wells in Robertson County, Texas on October 29, 1900, the year of the Great Storm in Galveston. She was raised in Falls County, until she left in 1921 for Lubbock to complete her Nursing training at Texas Tech University. She married Kirk Walker on June 25, 1937 at the Methodist Parsonage. Margaret worked as a Registered Nurse in Washington State as well as in Marlin for over 45 years. She lovingly attended many families in their need as a private nurse in the Robertson and Falls County areas in later professional life. She was privileged to administer one of the first private penicillin shots during World War II.

     Margaret was a member of First United Methodist Church of Marlin from 1913 until moving to Bryan in 1986 where she came under the watch care of the First Baptist Church of Bryan. She had great affection for her Susanna Wesley Bible Class at First Methodist Church in Marlin, of which she was an active member for over 50 years.

     Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, George A. and Idella Tunnel McBryde, her husband Kirk W. Walker and a sister, Mabel Bauman. She has lived under the watch care of her cousin, Betsy Leach Rowland and husband Sam Rowland for the past 17 years, blessing their lives greatly. Two dear friends, Betty Burnham and Pearlie Cooper of Bryan, also blessed her life.

     A private graveside service was held Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Marlin with Dr. Richard Maples officiating. The family of Mrs. Walker wishes to thank the Colton Inn and their staff for their 17 years of care.

Callaway-Jones Funeral Home