ROBERT VERNON WALKER, SR., age 88, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Southern Manor Assisted Living Center, Winchester, Tenn., following a brief illness.  He was born in McMinnville, Tenn., to the late George Bryan Walker and Mamie Starkey Walker on June 4, 1931.  Mr. Walker was a member of the Winchester First United Methodist Church and last attended Estill Springs United Methodist Church.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving approximately 22 years for his country.  He was then employed for many years with the U.S. Postal Service in McMinnville, Tenn.  Mr. Walker enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and was an avid Atlanta Braves baseball fan.  He will be remembered by all that knew him as a Christian Man and a kind and loving gentleman.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Mayme Truslow Walker, and brother, William "Bill" Walker.

He is survived by his sons; Bob Walker, Jr. of Estill Springs, Rusty Walker and wife, Myra of Pulaski, Tenn., Sisters; Geneva Lad of Garden City, Mich., Frances Orr of LaVergne, Tenn., Joann Hutsko of Livonia, Mich., and Peggy Malone of McMinnville, Tenn., brother-in-law, Billy Truslow of Fredericksburg, Va., and 3-grandchildren; William Ross Walker of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Stephanie Elaine Walker of Cookeville, Tenn., and Rachel Lynn Walker of Pulaski, Tenn.,

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, October 12, 2019, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with military honors bestowed.  Visitation for Mr. Walker will be held from 1:00-3:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 12, prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to the Estill Springs First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 113, Estill Springs, TN  37330.