Willie Cleo Walker, 94, of Granbury, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Graveside service: 2:00 PM, Monday, April 15, 2019, Holly Hills Mausoleum Chapel, Visitation: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Sunday, April 14, 2019, Wiley Funeral Home, Granbury.
Willie was born on March 13, 1925 in Granbury, Texas to Willie and Florida Rodgers. She graduated from Granbury High School in 1942 and was a longtime Hood County resident. She loved living on the family farm which eventually became Second Chance Farm, a special needs animal rescue. There was always a new baby showing up at her house for some TLC from her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lester Walker, son, James Ray Walker, siblings: Ed Rodgers, Joe Rodgers, Roland Rodgers, Ella Mae Lewis, and Ellen Wilson.
Willie is survived by her daughters: Sandra Walker and Dorothy Tapp, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren and her sisters: Roberta Huddleston and Nellobeth Johnson.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the rescue at scftx.org or the mailing address SCF, PO Box 1085, Granbury, TX 76048.
Her family, animals and volunteers will miss “Grandma” greatly. The farm will not be the same without her.