Obituary: DJ Walker, Jr., October 16, 2012

Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines
Feb 2015
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The Observer/Enterprise, Coke County, TX - November 9, 2012

DJ Walker, Jr., of Robert Lee died on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at 
5:30 pm. Funeral services were held at 3 pm Thursday, October 18, 2012, 
at Robert Lee Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Danny White. Interment 
followed at Robert Lee Cemetery. Services were under the direction 
of Shaffer Funeral Home.

DJ was born on May 13, 1929, near Silver, Texas, to Dee J and Ada Millican 
Walker. DJ attended school in Robert Lee, graduating in 1946. DJ married 
Cornelia "Nelia" Boykin October 23, 1949. They spent most of their married 
life in the home they built in 1950.

DJ worked in the oilfield as a roustabout, roughneck and driller. In 1959, 
DJ began working for Union Texas Petroleum. Twenty eight years later he 
retired on December 11, 1987.

Farming and ranching had always been in the heart of DJ. One of his 
favorite things was telling stories about his "help", the grandchildren. 
Some of the grandchildren give much credit to "Daddy Dee" for all the 
wonderful work ethic and importance of knowing how to do a day's work 
for a day's pay.
 
DJ was a member of the Robert Lee Baptist Church. He served on the 
Robert Lee School Board for 10 years, as Director of the Coke County 
Livestock Show for 20 years, as well as the Coke County Equalization Board.
 
He is preceded in death by his parents and three sisters: Edna Russell, 
Edith Conger, and Agnes Hardin; one brother Ralph Walker 
and one great-grandson Charles Wade Helwig.
 
DJ is survived by his wife Nelia Walker of Robert Lee, four daughters: 
Sharon Pitcock and husband Darrel of Robert Lee, 
Becky Purvis and husband Dennis of Sonora, Audrey Devoll and husband 
Donnie of Robert Lee, and Cindy Riley and husband Mark of San Angelo 
and Midland. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren and 
twenty-three great-grandchildren: Jenny and Charles Kneuper, 
children, Cade and Cash of Hamilton, Texas; Laura and Ladd Hughes, 
children Trey and Halli of Christoval, Texas; Kari and Clay Hale, 
child Hayden of Ozona, Texas; Chad and Heather Helwig, children 
Caleb and Christian, and Heidi of Florida; Jodee and Chad Melton, 
child Lillee of Independence, Missouri; Cooper and Whitney Riley 
of Mertzon, Texas; Julie and Clint Halfmann of Wall, Texas; Audra 
and Randy Gaines, children Jessica, Katie and Emily of Dripping Springs,
Texas; Judd and Cathy Pitcock, children Alexis, Lauryn and Eryn of San Angelo, 
Texas; Jerrod and Amber Pitcock, children Brody, Kylen and Jewel of 
Robert Lee; Matthew and Jessie Pitcock, children Landry, Hannah and 
Walker of Mustang, Oklahoma; Travis and Lindsey Pitcock, children 
Braydon and Granger of Greenwood, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews 
and other family members he enjoyed seeing at the family reunions.

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