Marvel ‘Betty’ Walker
Marvel E. “Betty” Walker, 87, of Peabody, died March 19, 2009, at Legacy Park, Peabody.
She was a homemaker.
Born Nov. 21, 1921, in Wichita, she was the daughter of Richard W. and Marvel Elizabeth (Edmoneson) Johnson. On May 24, 1941, she married L.C. “Jack” Walker at Wichita. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol Heiman of Tallahassee, Fla., and Sharon Schmill of Peabody; one brother, Eric Johnson of Las Vegas, Nev.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were Monday morning at Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Peabody, with Father Hien Nguyen officiating.
A memorial fund has been established with Legacy Park.