Georgia Walker Obituary
Georgia Lee Walker ('Lil Sis') age 84, passed away on September 29, 2013. She was a Gary resident for 44 years, formerly of East Chicago, Indiana.
She was a graduate of East Chicago Washington High School and a member of New Friendship Baptist Church.
She was a former employee of Calumet Laundry, the sewing factory and various food services. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Sam and Eddie Lou Bostic; sister, Zettie Miller; brother, Sam Bostic; son, Ervin Sanders and great-grandson, Germel L. Sanders, Jr.
She is survived by two daughters, Gloria (Lewis) Edmond McDonald of Merrillville,Indiana and Doretha Camper of Gary, Indiana and one son, Frederick Sanders; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one aunt and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation Sunday, October 6, 2013 from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Smith, Bizzell and Warner Funeral Home, 4209 Grant Street, Gary, Indiana.
Funeral service Monday, October 7, 2013, 11 a.m. at Koinonia Missionary Baptist Church, 510 W. 13th Avenue, Gary, Indiana, Reverend Levern Swain, Sr., officiating. Burial Evergreen Memorial Park.
Arlene Tillman-Lunn
October 9, 2013
To Doretha and Family. Please know that God will see you through this most difficult time. Rest on your faith and hold on to the memories of your mom. Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning.
Roxylen Morrison
October 7, 2013
Dorthea and family may you find comfort and peace in the loss of your mother just remember she will always be in your heart. God Bless!!!
Deborah Mills
October 4, 2013
Dorthea and family you all are in my prayers and thoughts, keep your heads up high and trust in The Lord.
Julia Rogers
October 4, 2013
To Gloria(Lewis)McDonald and Family. So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. Please know that we are praying for GOD to give you strength, as you go through this Storm! If there is anything that we can do for you, please let us know!! Love, your Neighbor Julia Rogers and Family 5355 Delaware Street.
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Samuel Ingram
October 3, 2013
To my loving classmate; you and I have went to comfort many of our classmates who lost love ones and now it has crossed your path. I can only give you words of comfort knowing that God is able to keep you and your entire family, is my prayer. You must continue down life's path with love and memories of your mom. We the Emerson High School Class of '76, pray your comfort in the Lord.
Gloria Franklin
October 3, 2013
Dorthea & Family I am praying for you at this most difficult time. May you find comfort in knowing that your mother is with the Lord and resting from her labor and will always be there to watch over you all. May precious memories continue to comfort you.
Martha
October 3, 2013
To The Family: May you find comfort in knowing that the LORD JESUS is with us always.
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