Walter Eldridge Kirksey
Mr. Walter Eldridge Kirksey, 95, of Lockhart died Dec. 24, 2005 in Austin.
Mr. Kirksey was born Feb. 19, 1910 in Caldwell County to Joe and Annie Elizabeth Hale Kirksey. He was united in marriage to Eula Mae Wright and Alverene Thompson, both of whom preceded him in death.
Mr. Kirksey is survived by his daughters, Betty Turner and her husband, Elroy of Austin, an
d Bernice White and her husband, Willie of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sister, Myrtle Moore of Lockhart; 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral Services were held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 30, 2005 at St. Marks United Methodist Church with Rev. Foster Roberts officiating. Interment followed in Hooks Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Jeffery Hall, Justin Hill, Virgil Taylor, Dexter Dismuke, Matthew Toliver, Brandon Chenault, Keith Wells and Troy Dismuke. Honorary pallbearers named were Earl Walker, Roger Brite, Willie White and Elroy Turner.
Arrangements with Eeds Funeral Home.