Mrs. Willadene Walker, 80, of Kirksey, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Murray Calloway County Hospital.

Mrs. Walker was born on August 30, 1942 in Graves County to the late Paul and Gay Henderson Thurston.  Willadene loved to mow and she kept the Murray City Cemetery looking beautiful for six years.  She also enjoyed tending to her vegetable garden.  Willadene was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

She is preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years, Bobby Walker, in addition to her parents.

She lovingly leaves behind two sons, Don Walker (Sheryl) of Coldwater, Joe G. Walker (Jeannie) of Benton; two daughters, Tonya Grogan (Ken) of Murray, Lori Duncan (Marty) of Murray; brothers, Shirrell Thurston and Terry Thurston (Monzell) both of Melber; a sister, Paula English of Melber; grandchildren, William Lee, Cody Lee (Ember), Brittany Smith (Dustin), Augusta Putnam (Robbie), Erika Duncan, Kayla Driver, Keaton Duncan (Jenelle), Nicholas Duncan, Jeremy Duncan (Morgan) and nine great grandchildren.

The funeral service honoring the life of Mrs. Willadene Walker is set for 11 am on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Imes Funeral Home, 311 North 4th Street, Murray.  April Arnold will officiate and burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Kirksey.  Pallbearers include, William Lee, Cody Lee, Jeremy Duncan, Keaton Duncan, Nicholas Duncan, Dustin Smith.

Her family welcomes visitors from 5 pm - 8 pm on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to St. Jude Childrens Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Kirksey United Methodist Church, 3665 Kirksey Rd, Kirksey, KY 42054.

Please join family and friends in honoring the life of Mrs. Willadene Walker by visiting www.imesfh.com and posting your tributes and memories.