Barbara E. Walker's Obituary
Barbara Elizabeth Walker, 80, of Forsyth, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Barbara was born December 28, 1937, in Cantrall, IL, to John and Clara C. (Watts) Noonan. She married Walter L. Walker on December 20, 1980, in Decatur, IL. He passed away December 24, 2017. Barbara was a devoted member of Women of the Moose and Westminster Presbyterian Church. She loved puzzles, reading and traveling.
She is survived by her six children, William Williamson of Silex, MO, Glen P. (Ann) Williamson of Decatur, IL, Walter (Teal) Walker of Decatur, IL, Peggy Ann Banks of Mahomet, IL, Erica (Larry) Traylor of Columbia, S.C., and Valentina (Chief) Logan of Argenta, IL; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her brother, John M. Noonan, Jr. of AL; and two sisters, Mary Ann Young of Springfield, IL and Kathleen (Ron) Gerald of Illiopolis, IL.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter; a granddaughter, Brooke Elizabeth Williamson; great-grandson, Christian Tindall; and one brother, William R. Noonan.
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Barbara Walker will be 3 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday before the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to Mooseheart Child City and School, Inc 240 W James J Davis Dr
Mooseheart, Illinois 60539.
The family of Barbara Walker is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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