Rudolph Rudy Walker, 55, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life unexpectedly on Friday, November 11, 2011 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka, as a result of injuries sustained in a logging accident. A native of Union Springs, AL, Rudy was the youngest child of 11. The son of Joseph Walker Sr., and Gurlie Mae Cargle Walker, he was born on Wednesday, March 21, 1956. He was a 1974 graduate of Bullock County High School. He became a proficient truck driver before finishing high school, working with his father and brothers at Walker Logging Company (the family owned business). At an early age, he joined Mt. Calvary Baptist Church (Indian Creek Community). He has been a resident of Palatka since 1987, relocating to Crescent City in 2005. He was united with Vevvy in marriage on November 19, 2005. He was a member and ordained Deacon of New Mt. Tamo Missionary Baptist Church, Pomona Park. He was a former member of the Palatka House of God Church and Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed by Willie Gilyard Enterprises and formerly Shelton Trucking, Alford & Alford, and McNeil Diversified. Rudy was a unique, straightforward person who loved the Lord, his truck and enjoyed frying the fish at family cook-outs. His favorite quote, Dont worry about it, pray about it, because if you could do something about it, you would. In addition to his parents, Rudy is preceded in eternal rest by his sister, Mamie Walker (Rudys mother transitioned on September 25, 2011). To cherish his memories: beloved wife; Vevvy S. Walker, Crescent City; son, Carlous (Kamethia) Stanley, Union Springs; daughter; Jamelia (William) Bennett, Huntsville; step daughters; Vevjuan Lee, Orlando; Vaztrelle Robinson, Crescent City; step son; Vershard Robinson, Crescent City; brothers and sisters, William (Bobbie L.) Ponder, Ft. Walton Beach; Rev. Joseph (Mahalia) Walker, Spearman Walker, Rev. Paul (Sammie) Walker, Annie Catherine (Ricardo) Gibson, Evergreen Freeman, Janie Net (John) Mims, all of Union Springs; Jeremiah (Shenella) Walker, El Paso, TX., MSgt Brenda Robinson (retired), Shalimar; step sister; Virginia King, Florida; 7 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; mother-in-law, Dorothy Lee, Crescent City; father-in-law, Willie Lee, Norfolk VA., sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Valerie Lee, Vesta (Isaiah) Gillins, both of Crescent City; Reverend Vandie (Broderick) Gordon, DeLand; Valtina (Donald) Baker, San Mateo; Vernard (Donna) Lee, Palatka; devoted friends; Alphonso McRae, Joe Johnson, Jr., Ray Rodgers, Clinton Rayburn and James "J.B." Wright, all of Palatka and a host of other relatives and special friends.

Visitation of family and friends will be 58 p.m., with a 7 p.m. Memorial tribute on Wednesday, November 16 at the Chapel of Serenity. Additional visitation of family and friends will be 2-6 p.m., Friday, at the Allen Funeral Homes Chapel, 313 North Prairie St., Union Springs, AL. Phone (334) 738-2690. Homegoing Celebration will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Elizabeth Baptist Church, 312 Hwy 239 (Aberfoil Community), Union Springs, Rev. Desmond Jones, pastor. Reverend Theodore McRae, pastor of New Mt. Tamo Missionary Baptist Church, is the eulogist. Interment will be in Mallard Chapel Cemetery, Midway, AL.