John (Bue) L. Walker

April 1, 1936 - January 15, 2020

John (Bue) L. Walker was born on April 1, 1936, in (Benton) Yazoo County, Mississippi to Edd and Minnie B. Cleveland Walker. He was the fourth child of six children born to this union. John (Bue) attended the Orange Hill and Letbetter Grammar School. He graduated from East Yazoo Linwood High School in Vaughn, Mississippi. He was a basketball player, track runner and baseball player. After graduation, he came to Saint Louis, Missouri to live with his sister and brother-in-law Doris and John Mitchell. He worked at Ward Kelly and drove trucks for many years and from there to General Grocer until it closed. John (Bue), the fourth child of Edd and Minnie B. Walker departed this life on January 7, 2020, at Kindred Hospital 4930 Lindell Boulevard. John (Bue) is preceded in death by his father, mother, one sister, three brothers, and one son. John had a belief in Christ. John (Bue) leaves to cherish his memories: a very special and faithful fiancé Flossie Franklin, daughter Sandra Franklin St. Louis, Missouri, sons Tony Murray of Pickens, Mississippi and Monte Walker of Fort Wayne, Indiana; Richard Franklin, Eric Franklin, daughter Linda Mosby; two sisters Doris Mitchell and Minnie Simmons both of St. Louis, Missouri two brothers Clifton (Linda) Starling of California and Holton Starling and wife of Michigan, one sister-in-law Minnie Mae Walker of St. Louis, Missouri, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, are the relatives and friends.