Norma Lee Walker

Norma Lee Walker, 91, passed away on May 30, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Okla. She was born Aug. 11, 1930, on the family farm northeast of Mt. Vernon to Loren George and Nell Lorene (Stearns) Barker. Her childhood was centered around a one-room church, Summit Baptist, and Concord School, a one-room schoolhouse, both located near the farm. Her education was completed at the high school in town. Her older brother, Burl, and another young man from Mt. Vernon, Max, served in the Army together during World War II, and she wrote to them while they were overseas.
When both men returned from the war, Harry Max Walker and Walker began dating, and they were married outdoors on June 19, 1949, at the Barker home. They were married for 54 years. Max traveled extensively as an over-the-road truck driver for many years, and she maintained households in Mt. Vernon, Joplin, Aurora, and the Oklahoma City area.
She is survived by her four daughters, Beverly (Ronnie) Garoutte, Barbara (Jerry) Agee, Brenda Hamilton, and Beth Gaston; one son, Dale Walker; daughter-in-law, Tonya Walker; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, Loren, and Nell; husband, Max; brother, Burl and his wife, Jerline; son, David, and son-in-law, William Hamilton, preceded her in death.
A graveside service under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at the Summit Cemetery northeast of Mt. Vernon.
Online condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com.