Alice White Walker

WALKER, Alice, age 90 of Maryville, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2004. Alice Walker was born on September 12, 1913 in the same house in which she has always lived, the youngest of seven children. Alice Walker was a lifelong member of Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she was a music director of children, youth and adults for 47 years, and a devoted Sunday School teacher for 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph H. Walker; parents, John Anderson and Mary James White; brothers and sisters, Lige White, John White, Alse White, Minnie Hodge, Nannie McClanahan and Grace Whitehead. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Don White Walker and Charlene Walker; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Tina and Keith Hackney; grandson, Ryan White Walker; beloved great grandson, Trey Hackney; sisters-in-law, Nancy Walker and Dee Walker; brother- in-law and sister-in-law, Doug and Gladys Walker; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday in McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Adrian Jones officiating. Family and friends will meet at 11:00 a..m. Thursday at Grandview Cemetery for the interment service. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. Wednesday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville. All former choir members that have been under the direction of Alice Walker are invited to sing in the choir at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday as a tribute. Donations may be made to Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 536 Blockhouse Road, Maryville, TN 37803. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville 982-6812 www.mccammonammonsclick.com