John H. Walker

John H. Walker, 78, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at his home in Columbus.

Funeral services are 2:00 PM Friday, July 16, 2021 at the Bible Baptist Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00-8:00 PM Thursday and will continue Friday from 1:00 PM until the service time, all at the church. Burial is in Roselawn Cemetery.

John H. Walker was born in Denver, Colorado on November 1, 1942, to Herman and Margaret (Newham) Walker. He attended school in Bennett, Colorado, until moving to Columbus where he attended Kramer High School.

John married Lura Kay Swiney on March 1, 1964. They had four children. He was a dedicated member and deacon at Bible Baptist Church for many years.

He owned his own trucking company for many years. He also worked with his son, David, at Walker Foundations. In later years he drove a truck for Gehring Construction
and retired early this year.

He is survived by his wife, Lura, two sons and one daughter, all of Columbus: Kelvin
and wife Rachel, Robert and wife Margaret, and Susan Seadschlag and husband
Charles; Daughter-in-law, Christine, Mrs. David Walker; 20 grandchildren, and 32 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister and brother-in-law,
Helen and Delmar Tucker, sister, Mary Krieger and his son, David Walker.