Charles Latrent "Trent" "C. L." Walker: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Charles Latrent "Trent" "C. L." Walker was born on 20 Oct 1926 in Sabine County, Texas (son of John B. "J. B." Walker and Bessie Lee Stringer); died on 2 Aug 2013 in Angelina County, Texas.

Notes:

Obituary
copied from the Carroway Funeral Home Website, and also published in

The Sabine County Reporter
August 7, 2013, Page 16

Memorial services for Charles L. Walker, 86, of Diboll will be held Sunday, August 4, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Henderson Chapel of First United Methodist Church of Lufkin with Reverend D. Nick Sholars officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Walker was born October 20, 1926 in Hemphill, Texas to the late Bessie (Stringer) and J.B. Walker, Sr., and died Friday, August 2, 2013 in a local hospital.

Mr. Walker served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and retired from the Monsanto Chemical Corporation in Alvin, where he was a Chemist for 30 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hemphill.

Dad loved well and was well loved. He will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Charlotte King Walker of Lufkin; daughter and son-in-law, An and Jack Sweeny of Lufkin; son and daughter-in-law, Chuck and Patty Walker of Alvin; he was lovingly "Bop" to his granddaughters and their spouses, Jennifer and Chris Hill and Sara and Charlie Hill and great-grandchildren Price, Walker, Lucy, Charlotte, Ella and Preston Hill; sister, Mary Francis "Fritz" Sedwick of Corpus Christi; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, J.B. "Jug" Walker, Clarence Walker, Harvel Walker and Hugh Walker.

Memorial contributions may be made to the The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.

Charles married Charlotte "Babe" Jean King about 1951. Charlotte (daughter of Bronson Cooper King and Marie Patterson) was born on 25 Aug 1927 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Oct 2014 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Living

Generation: 2

John B. "J. B." Walker was born on 4 Jul 1900 in Texas; died on 4 Feb 1965 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1, East Mayfield Town
Enumerated April 4, 1930
ED 202-1 Sd 19 Sheet 2B
325-29-32
Walker, John B Head M W 29 M 20 Tx La La Manager General Store
Walker, Bessie L Wf F W 30 M 21 Tx MO MO
Walker, Mary F Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Walker, J. B. Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Walker, Latrent Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx

John married Bessie Lee Stringer about 1920. Bessie was born on 2 Aug 1899 in Texas; died on 20 Aug 1979 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bessie Lee Stringer was born on 2 Aug 1899 in Texas; died on 20 Aug 1979 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Laura Buckmaster shows her as a daughter of Oliver Thompson Stringer and Amanda Eades of Kentucky, and a twin to Dessie.

Children:

Living
J. B. "Jug" Walker, Jr. was born on 5 Oct 1924 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
1. Charles Latrent "Trent" "C. L." Walker was born on 20 Oct 1926 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Aug 2013 in Angelina County, Texas.
Obbie Clarence "C. O." Walker was born on 5 May 1930 in Jasper County, Texas; and died.
Harvel Gene Walker was born on 26 May 1932 in Texas; died on 31 Mar 1996 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Hugh Ruthland Walker was born on 30 Nov 1935 in Jasper County, Texas; and died.