Grace Walker

Grace C. Walker, 74, Lewisburg

Grace Charlotte Walker, 74, of 507 Aikey Hill Rd., since 1966, entered into rest at 12:28 p.m., Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born February 15, 1938, in Cowan, a daughter of the late Paul E. and Rebecca M. (Snyder) Sheesley. On June 25, 1961, in Lewisburg, she married Chester W. Walker, Sr., who survives.

Grace attended the West End Bible Fellowship, Millmont.

Earlier in life, she was employed at the Milton Shoe Factory, and the Soup Bowl Restaurant, Mifflinburg.

Grace and her husband operated the Penns Creek Raceway, where she was known as the "Pit Entrance Lady".

She enjoyed crocheting, and playing bingo, and was devoted to her dog "Coco".

Surviving in addition to her husband of 51 years, are three daughters and one son-in-law, Patricia M. and Paul A. Kahler of Millmont, Denise E. Walker of Lewisburg, and Teresa Walker and her companion Ken Sampsell of New Columbia; one son and daughter-in-law, Brian S. and Melody R. Walker of Mifflinburg; one step-son, Paul Walker and his fiance Geri Bradley of Laurelton; one brother and one sister-in-law, Paul and Lois Sheesley, of Lewisburg; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Joe Geiser of Lewisburg, and Helen and Donald Wirth of Hartleton; six grandchildren, Kayla Kahler and her fiance Keith Kessler, Jr., Keith A. and his wife Sheri Kahler, Katie A. Walker, Ryan C. Walker, Alysia K. K. Sampsell, and Alyson I. Sampsell; and two step-grandsons, Paul L. Walker, Jr., and Wesley C. Walker.

She was preceded in death by one son, Chester W. Walker, Jr.; three brothers, Marshall, James, and Kenneth Sheesley; and four sisters, Martha Benfer, Rebecca Yerger, Thelma Long, and Laura Sheesley; and one granddaughter, Amanda M. Lower.

Family and friends are welcome from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, at the West End Bible Fellowship, 19200 Old Turnpike Rd., Millmont, where the funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m., with Pastor Richard L. DeVett, officiating.

Burial will be in the Mazeppa Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to assist the Walker family to Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Rd., Mifflinburg, PA 17844.

Funeral arrangements are by Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., Mifflinburg.

Visitation Details

Friday, December 28th, 2012, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, West End Bible Fellowship

Saturday, December 29th, 2012, 1:00pm - 2:00pm, West End Bible Fellowship

Service Details

Saturday, December 29th, 2012, 2:00pm, West End Bible Fellowship

Interment Details

Mazeppa Union Cemetery

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