Obituary for Deacon Alphonso Leroy Walker
On Monday, June 24, 2024, at 4:49 in the afternoon, Deacon Alphonso Leroy Walker peacefully accepted
the final call of God. Deacon Walker was born on May 5, 1954, to the late Otis Cleveland Walker, Sr. and the late Ruth L.
Walker in Johnson Crossroads, FL during the midwifery movement with midwife. Mattie Ray. Al was the
fifth of eleven children born to this union. Deacon Walker began his education at Oak Grove Elementary School and completed high school in 1974 at Interlachen High School where was a member of the Varsity 4 Club. He accepted Christ at an early age
under the leadership of Pastor Joseph Strickland. Later under the leadership of Dr. Clarence Woods of
Trinity United Missionary Baptist Church, Deacon Walker served actively in the Deacon Ministry and the
Male Chorus until his health began to fail. His employment experience was varied. While living in Leesburg, he worked with and retired from the waste management department. His final employment and retirement in Gainesville was at the Tacachale
Center in Gainesville. Deacon Walker’s favorite pastimes were reading, praying and singing. He was a loving family man and
thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Otis Cleveland Walker, Sr. and Ruth Learmer Walker; his sister,
Betty Watson and a brother-in-law, Kenneth Scott.
Cherishing his fondest memories forever:
• Godchildren: Barbara Walker, Tallahassee, and Lutrell Strickland, Jr., Johnson Crossroads
• Siblings: Otis Cleveland Walker, Jr. (Gloria); Darlene Scott; James Walker (Christine);Mildred
Walker; Fredrick Walker (Ethel); Lester Walker; Donal Walker; Linda Wrotten (Bennie) and Dr.
Sharal Addison, Ft Meyers
• Uncles: Edward Ray (Ardie), Hawthorne; Felton Davis, Interlachen
• Special Friends: Johnny Franklin Johnson, Washington, DC and Alvin Evans, Leesburg
• A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
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Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
28
Jun
5:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Pinkney-Smith Funeral Home - Hawthorne
21400 SE Hawthorne Road
Hawthorne, FL 32640
Service
Saturday
29
Jun
11:00 AM
Trinity United Missionary Baptist Church
146 South County Road 21
Hawthorne , FL 32640
Cemetery Details
Location
Gilgal Cemetery
111 Gilgal Road
Hawthorne , FL 32640
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