Larry

Walker

Mr. Larry Walker was born on July 2, 1957, to Ida Bell Walker Jefferson and Adam Powell Griffin, Georgia. He received his formal education in Griffin School System in Griffin, Georgia.

Larry accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age at Achaia Missionary Baptist Church in Griffin, Georgia. He and his family attended Achaia Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership then of Pastor Eddie Frank Hatchett, where his mother Ida Bell Jefferson was a faithful member of the Usher Board, and Larry attended Sunday School faithfully every Sunday.

Mr. Larry Walker was united in holy matrimony with Ms. Rozzie Lee Boggs-Jefferson in Griffin, Georgia. Their union together was blessed with two children. He was employed by the City of Griffin in the Sanitation Department, where he was employed for over 30 years.

In his leisure time he enjoyed cooking, playing cards, watching television, he enjoyed attending sporting events, and was an avid fan of football and the Atlanta Falcons was his favorite team. The thing he loved the most was spending time with his family and friends.

On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, Mr. Larry Walker entered the Heavenly Gates knowing there will be no more sickness, pain, suffering, only everlasting joy with his Savior Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mrs. Ida Bell Walker Jefferson, and Adam Powell; stepfather, Bobby Jefferson; brother, Earl "Junior" Walker; sisters, Linda Shariff and Shirley Kimber; grandmother, Elsie Evans Walker; uncle, Watson Walker; aunts, Ethel Barkley, Rebecca Walker, Mattie Pearl Walker, and Robert and Lillie Bell Wyche.

Mr. Larry Walker leaves a lasting legacy, full of loving memories his wife, Rozzie Lee Walker; daughters, Regina Ann Jefferson, and Toleka Jefferson (David, Sr.) Parks; 8 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren; his siblings, Christine Clark, Wendell Jefferson, Kenneth Jefferson, Bobby Ray Wright, and Leola Whitehead Wright; aunts, Luvenia Eason, Linda Maude Walker, and LuAnn Blandenburg. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and best friends that will miss him dearly.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, form 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Home Going Celebration will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Minister Terita Sands is the Eulogist.