Jerry Lee Walker
Marriages
Fern Kay Buford
Burial Details
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 3D - February 23, 2020
USAF Retired
An American Patriot has
passed. Death took his body -
God took his soul and he will be
alive and well in the hearts and
minds of those he left behind.
He was a loving husband, father,
and grandfather. He will reunite
with his oldest daughter, Torie
Renee Walker, who preceded
him in death. He leaves behind
his wife of 64 years, Fern Kay Buford; daughter, Kelly Lynn
Walker Waldron, and grandsons, Christian Stephen Waldron and
Ethan Leston Waldron.
Born March 13, 1936, in Elk City, Oklahoma, Jerry is the son
of Benjamin Orval Walker and Clara Mae Smith. His grandfather,
Daniel, participated in the famous Oklahoma Land Rush on the
22nd of April 1889. Daniel and his wife lived on the farm until their
death. The Walker Family goes back several generations.
Jerry proudly served his country in the Air Force for 28 years. He
jointed in 1956 as a one striper. Got a Bachelor of Science degree in
Business Administration from the University of Denver and later a
master’s degree in finance. He was chosen to attend the Air Force
War College in Montgomery, Alabama from 1982-1983.
He retired in 1988 a Full “Bird” Colonel. He lived the remainder
of his life with his wife in Grand Junction, Colorado. During this
time, they enjoyed traveling the world, building a wood and pottery
craft business and gardening. Jerry and Fern’s craft business was
sold in shops throughout Colorado.
Jerry Lee Walker lived “The American Dream”.
No flowers please, donations to go to The Salvation Army.
Graveside service will be held Friday, February 28, 2020, 1:00
p.m. at Orchard Mesa Cemetery.
