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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Minister Barbara
Jean Bennett Walker
Jan 30, 1945 — Feb 23, 2022
Griffin
Obituary
Min. Barbara Jean Walker age 76 of 1135 E. McIntosh Rd in Griffin passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 16 th at Piedmont Fayette Hospital. Mrs. Walker was born on Jan. 30, 1945, to Otis and Beulah Martin in South Carolina. A Celebration of her life will be held on today, Feb. 23 rd at 2pm at Eighth Street Baptist Church located at 408 Palace Street. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour, Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Gardens. Pastor Antoine Lucas, Sr., is the Pastor and Eulogist.
Services will be live streamed on our facebook page under Charles Burden!!!!!!
OBITUARY
Minister Barbara Jean Bennett-Walker was born on January 30, 1945, in Timmonsville, South Carolina to the union of the late Reverend Otis W. Martin and the late Beulah Martin. Barbara Jean gave up the ghost on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville, Georgia after a brief illness.
Minister Barbara Jean Bennett-Walker received the Holy Spirit of the Lord at an early age at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Timmonsville, South Carolina. After moving to Griffin, Georgia Barbara joined Eight Street Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend Solomon. She was anointed and called by God under the leadership of Reverend W.C. James. Minister Barbara was licensed in 1997 and ordained in 1998. She taught the new membership orientation class; she was the chaplain for the deaconess ministry and the leader of Sister to Sister ministry. Barbara was the founder of the International Prayer group of Jesus Christ, where many souls were given to the Lord and people were called by God to pastoral ministry.
Minister Barbara Jean Bennett-Walker received a bachelor's degree of Arts at Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. She also attended Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Florida and received additional educational training in elementary education. She retired from the Griffin-Spalding County School System after 31 years. She taught for 3 years at Harvest Christian Academy; and several years at Stepping Stone Educational Therapy Center.
Minister Barbara Jean Bennett-Walker was preceded in death by Evangelist Helen M. Brooks of Orangburg, SC. She leaves her memories to be cherished in the hearts of her children by the late Charlie Bennett: sons, Maurice (Tahisha) Bennett of Thomaston, GA and Spencer (Laytonia) Bennett of Griffin, GA. Barbara's union with Reverend Charles Walker was blessed with 2 surviving stepsons, Mike &Victor of Griffin, GA; 2 sisters, Modestine (Milton) Ivery of Macon, GA and Reverend Velma (Cole) Haywood of Orangeburg, SC; 2 sister in-laws, Fannie Mae (Hoarce) Jester of Griffin, GA and Jewel (Kasey) Nolton of Clarksville, TN; Glenda Walker of Atlanta, GA; 2 brother in-laws, Jerry (Sheila) Walker of Griffin, GA and Randy Walker of Richmond, VA; 2 grandsons, Marterius (Aliyah) Bennett of Jacksonville, FL and Dontay Taylor of Griffin, GA; 1 granddaughter, Myoshia Bennett of Griffin, GA; 2 great grandchildren, Mekhi & Aleyna Bennett; special Godchildren, Andrea Jackson, Eugenia (John) Heard, Alex, Lauren, Lenox, Ethan, & Savannah; special friends, Patricia Tiggler, Shirley Gardner, and Betty Gail; and special student (son), Earle Shivers. She also leaves a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that loves and will miss her dearly.Funeral Services
Funeral Service
Wednesday
Eighth Street Baptist Church
Starts at 2:00 pm
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