Patsy R. Walker, 84, of Raytown went to be home with her Lord on June 3, 2016.
Patsy was born on May 4, 1932 to Patrick and Minnie Cress in Stonega, VA. Patsy married Garfield Walker on June 29, 1952, and would have been celebrating 64 years together this month. She worked in Washington, D.C. for the National Geographic. She was a loving and devoted wife of Reverend Garfield Walker during his 43 years of ministry. Her greatest passion was being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an active member of Grace Baptist Church for the past 18 years. Garfield and Patsy are leaders of their Prime Timers Sunday School class.
She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers: Arthur and William; and 2 sisters: Marjorie and Thelma. She is survived by her husband, Garfield; her 2 sisters: Betty and Ailene; her children: Viki (Greg) Woolley, Gary (Annette) Walker, and Debbie (Mark) Dalton; her grandchildren: Jonathan, David, Nathan, Heather, Holly, Garrett, Levi, and Nicole; her great-grandchildren: Keeghan, Gannon, and Jackson; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are to be held at Longview Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to The Bible Printing Ministry of Grace Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit, MO.