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Submitted: 1/15/20 • Approved: 1/16/20 • Last Updated: 1/19/20 • R245414-G245413-S3
February 16, 1866 - March 8, 1950
Wife of Dennis B Walker
Bogalusa American and Enterprise
March 10, 1950
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. WALKER
Mrs. Fannie Applewhite Walker, 84-yar-old widow of the late D. D. Walker, died at the Desporte Clinic at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday of an incurable disease that had
kept her hospitalized for the past five months.
She was the mother of Mrs. W. F. Simmons of this city, sister of Christman Applewhite of Columbia, Miss., and grandmother of Wilfred Simmons of Bogalusa.
Mrs. Walker was born and reared in Columbia, Miss., and lived in Franklinton for a number of years before coming to this city with her late husband some 20 years ago.
At the time of her death, she was the only living charter member of the Franklinton WMU. She was always active in church work, having been a member of the Baptist church at Franklinton, and being a member of First Baptist church of this city at the time of her death. She was a member of the local WMU and TEL Class, and had been active in the Eastern Star organization.
The body is at rest at the Poole Funeral Home chapel until services at 10 a.m. Friday, with her pastor, the Rev. Russell McIntire, officiating. Interment following at the Ellis cemetery in Franklinton.
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Contributed on 1/15/20 by billsully060
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