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Verna Walker Obituary

Verna Lee Walker, Sr. Hernando, FL

Verna Lee Walker, Sr. was the first baby to be born in Naples, FL on June 18, 1923. He passed away on January 12, 2013 at the age of 89 in Hernando, FL.

Vern loved hunting and commercial fishing with his sons, brothers and many friends. He also owned a landscaping and construction clean-up business in Naples.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Julia "Judy" Walker; daughter, Gloria (Walker) Maupin; sons, Leroy and Johnny Walker; parents, Roscoe and Lenora Walker; and siblings, Reginald, Lloyd, Alberta "Jean" Cox and Thermon.

Survivors to cherish his memory are sons, Buzz of Dunnellon, FL, Billy of Columbus, OH, Craig "Johnny C." of Hernando, FL; daughter, Jodie (Walker) Nemish; and brothers, Arnold, Bobby and Don Walker. He has 20 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 4 great-greatgrandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to Ruth Aileen Tobiassen for the wonderful care she gave our daddy.

Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation at Naples Funeral Home, 3107 Davis Boulevard, Naples, FL on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Larry Sims officiating. The Burial will follow at Naples Memorial Gardens, 525 111th Avenue North, Naples, FL 34108.

Arrangements entrusted to Naples Funeral Home, www.NaplesFuneralHome.com.

Published by Naples Daily News on Jan. 20, 2013.
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I miss you alot and love you i was so glad you was my father in law

vicky walker

Family

January 14, 2023

Uncle Verna Lee; you will be very much missed and will always be loved and remembered.. Love you, your niece Donna Walker Newell Akeley

February 7, 2013

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY DADDY ,WE LOST BILLY TODAY . HE IS NOW WITH YOU AND MAMA ,JOHNNY,GLORIA ,GRANDMA,GRANDPA AUNT SISSY AND YOUR BROTHERS AND ALL THE REST OF OUR FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS. MAY GOD HOLD YOU IN HIS ARMS AND KEEP YOU NEAR TILL WE SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN. I LOVE YOU DADDY,YOUR BABY GIRL JODIE

JODIE (WALKER) NEMISH

January 25, 2013

grandpa you are the greatest man i have ever known ,words cant describe how much i am going to miss you each and everyday.you helped bring me up from a newborn to the man i am today an i thank you . we will all be together again but untill that day i love you and take care of mom up there i'll see ya when the lord calls me home

John Walker II

January 23, 2013

Verna you were a great man and very much loved. Johnny II has told me a lot of amazing stories. I know johnny wanted you to meet his family, and we are sad that it couldn't happen. RIP we will all see you again.

Brooke Sessler

January 23, 2013

Our hearts go out to the family at this difficult time. Please know that you are all in our prayers.

The Flint Family

January 22, 2013

We love u verna fly high. U will be greatly missed ur great granddaughter erin walker and bobbi richardson

bobbi Richardson

January 22, 2013

Daddy we love you and will miss you you will alway be my father in law love Vicky and Billy Walker

Billy Walker

January 22, 2013

RIP VERNA LEE YOU WILL BE MISSED

GREG WALKER

January 21, 2013

verna may you rest in peace with your wife and son johnny,we love you very much pam mallory and jeromy salvatore.xxxooo

pamela ouellette

January 21, 2013

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January 20, 2013

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