Mamie Lousie Walker

Mamie loved to sew, cook, bake, and scrapbook all of her memories received over the years. She was an attentive mother who believed in education. Mamie was an avid reader who wanted to be a Nurse. She studied the Nurses Training Guide. However, unable to complete the course at the time. Mamie worked part-time: As a factory worker at the local Pickle factory and as head clerk at Zayre's discount department store. Mamie's desire to further her education and employment. Allowed her to graduate from the Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) program, where she obtained a Certificate of Training from Raytheon in July 1961. Mamie was hired as a full-time assembly technician at Unitrode in Waltham Plant No.- 1, where she worked for many years until her retirement.
After visiting with relatives, Mamie was informed that she had a brother looking for her. One Sunday afternoon, the family met her brother, William Lionel White, and they became great friends and family members until his passing. Getting to know her brother filled a void after her husband's passing.
Deacon Mamie L. Walker was married for 50 years until her husband's passing on April 28, 2004. She was a loving steward of Ebenezer Baptist Church, serving on the Pastor's Aid Club and Diaconate Board.
Mamie was a proud mother of her seven children; six are left to mourn: Ronethia S and Keith A. Williams, Sr. of Randolph, Carl P. and former spouse Amy Walker; Stephanye Fullard (friend), Bobby E. Walker Jr. and former spouse Cindy Hammond-Walker, Victoria Walker and Gerald A. Kinard (deceased), DeWayne A. Walker Sr., (deceased) Sonya L. Walker, Alvin C. Walker, Sr. and Helen S. Walker of Roslindale, Addrienne D. Gaisey (Emmanual).
Ma Walker had 14 grandchildren, and they loved and cherished her daily. She leaves to mourn: Keith A. Williams, II (Eunice); Robert M. Williams (Danielle); and Kristen Williams, Rolanda McGriff (Maurice), Ashley Walker, and Tynisha Hurd, Bobby T. E. Walker III (Natasha), Bonita and Brian Walker, Rhakeem J. Kinard (Amanda), Shanelle L. Miller (Sydney); DeWayne A. Walker Jr., (Cassandra), Alvin C. Walker, Jr., Shanay P. Walker and (G.G's) twenty-three Great grandchildren and her three Great-Great Grandchildren. She was grateful to have enjoyed her time with each and every one of them.
Family and friends invited to attend viewing on Friday Sept 6th at 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM in the 12th Baptist Church, 160 Warren Street, Roxbury. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 am. Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery, Boston.
6
Sep
Public Viewing
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
12th Baptist Church 160 Warren Street Roxbury, MA 02119
6
Sep
Funeral Service
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12th Baptist Church 160 Warren Street Roxbury, MA 02119
6
Sep
Interment
12:30 PM
Mount Hope Cemetery 355 Walk Hill Street Boston, MA 02131