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BORN
1934
DIED
2015
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333 Falling Spring Road
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Selma Walls Obituary
St. Thomas
Selma A. Walls, 81, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 11, 1934, in Berwick, IL, she was the daughter of the late Elmer D. and Evelyn E. Rosenberry Larson.
Mrs. Walls worked at the former Stanley Company for 17 years, where she retired in 1982. She was a member of TOPS #1345 and #1160, the Chambersburg Fitness Center, where she loved to swim, and a life member of the St. Thomas Volunteer Fire Company. Mrs. Walls enjoyed playing bingo, going to local festivals, quilting, knitting, word searches, and going to her local diner, Oak Forest Restaurant.
Surviving is a daughter, Bonnie L. and husband James Kessel of Arlington, GA; one son, Randy C. and wife Wanda Walls of St. Thomas, PA; five grandchildren, Michelle Brunson of Damascus, GA, Jennifer Brinkley of Peoria, IL, Christopher Walls, Valerie Walls, both of St. Thomas, and Tiffany Braswell of Arlington, GA; a granddog, Duke; 10 great-grandchildren, Brady, Hayden, and Haylee Brunson; Dillon, Nathan, and Ashton Brinkley; Brandon and Victora Smith; Mikey Harris; and Candon Walls; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. Walls, whom she married on February 16, 1952; a son, Mark E. Walls; and three great-grandchildren, Abigail, Macon, and James Brunson.
Funeral Services to honor her life will be conducted Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at 10 AM in the Chapel of the Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Inc., 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA, where the Rev. Larry Miller will officiate. Interment will be in Parklawns Memorial Gardens, Chambersburg, PA. The family will receive friends in the funeral home on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 from 7 to 9 PM and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. Thomas Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Clara May, Treasurer, 34 School House Road, St. Thomas, PA 17252.
Online condolences may be made on her Book of Memories page at
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Memories and Condolences
for Selma Walls
Christy Clark
December 1, 2015
So sorry to hear of Mrs. Walls passing. She will be sadly missed.Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Ray & Family Zeis
November 18, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sorry to hear about Selma. The love and happiness she felt is easily seen in all the pictures taken. Hold onto those precious memories she lives through each of you. Hugs to everyone!
Delbert & Kim Meyers
November 17, 2015
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers
THELMA ROCKWELL
November 17, 2015
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF...SELMA WALLS....SHE WILL BE FOR EVER ...MISSED AT OUR ...TOPS#1345 MEETINGS...MAY ...GOD BLESS....EACH OF HER OF YOU.... REMEMBERING YOU IN MY ...PRAYERS....
Donnie Mann
November 17, 2015
Sorry to hear about Selmi 's death she was well liked and prayers to the family
Jacqueline Robinson
November 16, 2015
My sympathies to the family of Selma. I worked with her for a year at Stanley before I married. Your brother Mark was also an usher at our wedding. Will miss seeing her sitting on the front porch.
Heather Nichols Ambrose
November 16, 2015
Condolences for your loss, but remember Heaven got another angel.
Quetta Walls
November 16, 2015
You will be missed by family and friends.
Dawn, Rick, and Samatha Saunders
November 16, 2015
Our deepest sympathy to the Walls family. May god heal your pain, and keep the memories alive.
Robin Fahnestock
November 16, 2015
Sending my deepest sympathy,,may God Bless you all
Butch and Darlene Miley
November 16, 2015
Selma was a wonderful lady who loved to talk with people and bring some sunshine into your day. She will be missed.
Dave Kimmel
November 16, 2015
I have known Selma for many years, a true Lady that always had a smile and something nice to say, her life was her family! I will miss seeing her on her corner porch!
Chalmer & Lois Hann
November 16, 2015
Selma was a wonderful person who will
be missed. She was a good neighbor when we lived beside her years ago. Our sympathy goes out to the family.
Urc (McCue) Grove
November 16, 2015
Good memories of this very nice lady. My sympathy to each of her family. Treasure your wonderful times together.
Brenda Freet
November 15, 2015
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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