Hazel B. Walker

The following obituary is being republished to provide additional information. HAZEL B. WALKER, 69, of Fort Wayne, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2004, at home. She worked for St. Joseph Hospital, for 25 years, and Power Wheels, for five years, before retiring. She was a member of the St. John Missionary Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and was a missionary. Surviving are her husband, Charlie Walker of Fort Wayne; daughters, Sally, Barbara, Deartha Swopshire, Etta and Allison Walker of Fort Wayne, Vivian Swopshire of St. Louis, Mo., Tammie Swopshire of Plymouth, Minn.; a son, Curtis Swopshire of Fort Wayne; a stepdaughter, Mary Walker of Cleveland, Ohio; stepsons, Anthony Walker of Cleveland, Ohio and LeAnthony "Bobo" Smith of Fort Wayne; a god daughter, Mary Watkins of Fort Wayne; three brothers, Buron T. Hilliard of St. Louis, Mo., Nitchell T. Hilliard, Quinton Hilliard, both of Fort Wayne; three sisters, Mrs. Emmer Brown of Detroit, Mich., Minister Shirley Bartlett and Mrs. Justean Miller; 29 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a son, Derrick Swopshire; a brother, Ledean Hilliard; and a sister, Mary Swapshire. Service is 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 2421 S. Hanna St., with calling from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home, (260) 422-6958.