James Houston Walker Jr.
12/10/1929-6/9/2024
James H. Walker passed at home into the arms of Jesus, June 9th, 2024, with his wife Linda by his side.
James is survived by his wife Linda Henson-Walker of Escalon, His daughters: Sandra Tatum of Escalon, Priscilla Hauschildt of Sonora. He is preceded in death by his wife Lillie Walker, son James Walker III, grand daughter Lori Ring and son-in-law Richard Tatum. He also has thirteen brothers and sisters who preceded him in death.
James has seven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren.
James had many jobs in his life but he started a career working for the working for the Dept. of Corrections at Deuel Vocational Institution in Tracy, CA. He helped open up Sierra Conservation Center in Jamestown, CA. While there he attended Hartnell College and received his degree in Fire Science. He then moved to Salinas, CA and worked at Soledad State Prison in Soledad, CA as fire chief until he moved back to Deuel Vocational Institute as fire chief until he retired in 1991.
James also attended Bible College and received his degree to become an Ordained Minister of the Gospel in the Pentecostal Church of God. He served as Pastor at the Highway to Heaven Church in Stockton, CA until his passing. He loved Jesus with all his heart and longed to see everyone come to know him and make Heaven their home.
He was very close to all his family and loved by each and everyone of them. He will be terribly missed.
VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 5:00pm - 8:00pm on Tuesday, June 25th, 2024 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICE
A service will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, June 26th, 2024 at the West Coast Church, located at 4111 West Lane, Stockton, CA 95204.
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