VELMA LOU ROSE WALKER, 83, of Eastland,
TX passed away Dec. 23, 2014, with burial
at the Eastland City Cemetery.
She was born July 13, 1931, and grew up
in Ranger, TX. She attended Ranger High
School in the Class of 1948 at Ranger, TX.
After graduating from Ranger Junior College,
she married Charles G. Walker of Deleon,
TX. During his 25-year Air Force career,
they were able to travel extensively,
having lived six states & three foreign
countries. After Charles retired, they
purchased property outside of Eastland
and lived there a number of years before
moving to their final home within the city
limits of Eastland. They were married almost
60 years when Charles passed away in June of
2012.
Lou was a woman who was a devoted wife, mother,
and grandmother, and good friend to many. Her
husband and family took priority in her life
and she was very content to remain at home and
attend to their needs. She acted like a lady
at all times--her poise, dignity, and character
was a testimony to the important place the Word
of God had in her heart. Because of her life,
her husband was quick to always speak highly
of her and her children honored to "arise up
and call her blessed"(Prov. 31:28). She was a
very faithful servant of God and active member
of Daughtery Street Church of Christ for many
years. Among her many talents was that she was
an excellent cook as attested to by the many
blue ribbons she won as well as the smiles of
appreciation of those dining at her table. She
had a wonderful sense of humor...smiling and
laughing came easy for her. She was well-
organized and her home always reflected clean-
liness and orderliness, providing a welcome
retreat for family. She and Charles loved to
travel and many times they would take trips and
just enjoy being together, and they enjoyed
participating with friends in many church
activities and get-togethers. She will be
greatly missed.
She is preceded in death by her husband Charles,
her parents & brothers: Charlie Rose (RHS-1936),
Odell Rose (RHS-1933, Harlan Rose (RHS-1933),
D.V. Rose (RHS-1934), John Rose, & Doug Rose
(RHS-1939).
At the time of her death, she was survived by
a daughter, Cynthia Williams, and husband Ralph,
of Kaufman, TX; son, Steve and wife Chol, of
Mansfield, TX; and three grandchildren; Caitlin
Williams of Kaufman, TX, Ellis Walker and wife,
Bailey of Louisville, KY, and Elanna Walker of
Mansfield, TX. She is also survived by many
nieces and nephews.