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John Walker Obituary

Mr. John Anthony "Tony" Walker, age 84, of Rome, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at a local hospital.

Mr. Walker was born in Rome, Georgia on August 20, 1941, son of the late John Walker and the late Kathleen Stroud Walker. He was also preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Mr. Walker was a 65 year member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union #72. He was a member Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Sue Kilgo Walker; nieces & nephews, Jeffrey Presley, Jeremy Presley, Makayla Presley, Samuel Presley, Aaron Presley, Allysa Presley, and Emily Presley.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 1pm at Floyd Memory Gardens. Dr. Philip May will officiate.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, is honored to serve the family of Mr. John Anthony "Tony" Walker.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Rome News-Tribune on Nov. 17, 2025.

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895 Cartersville Hwy SE, Rome, GA 30161

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