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Thelma Walker

Sumter, SC

November 12, 1930 - October 20, 2016

Thelma Walker Obituary

Thelma Proctor Walker, 85, wife of Raymond Allen Walker, died Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Regency Hospital in Florence. Born November 12, 1930, in the Oswego Community of Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Leonard Samuel Proctor and the late Clara Thelma Atkinson Proctor. She was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church for over 60 years. She was formerly employed as office manager at Kneece Tractor Sales, church secretary at First Baptist Church, and Merritt Veterinary Supply. Survivors include her husband of 63 years; two sons, Daryle A. Walker of Sumter and Raymond A. “Tony” Walker (Carole) of Lancaster; a grandson, Bryan A. Walker of Charlotte, NC; a granddaughter, Shana Dry (Eric) of Lancaster; a great-granddaughter, Addison Dry; and nieces, Pat H. Player (David) and Karen P. Barwick. She was preceded in death by an infant son; a sister, Mary Alice Herring (Reedy); and a brother, Richard S. Proctor, Sr. (Tillie). A graveside service will be held at 3 P.M. Sunday in the Bethel United Methodist Church cemetery with the Rev. Allen Vaught officiating. The family will receive friends at Little Bethel following the graveside service. Memorials may be made to St. Marks United Methodist Church, 27 Broad St., Sumter, SC 29150 or Bethel United Methodist Church, 5575 Lodebar Rd., Sumter, SC 29153. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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