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Walker – Helen Jean “Memaw” Walker, age 74, of Glen St. Mary, Florida passed away on March 17, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. She was one of thirteen children born in Oklahoma on May 18, 1946. Memaw was raised in Vian, Oklahoma and relocated to Jacksonville as a young adult. She enjoyed her career as a Beautician, Surgical Videographer Assistant, working with family at Evelyn’s Ceramics in Jacksonville, and loved her work family at American Bank Stationary. She was most passionate about her family, especially her daughters and grandchildren. Memaw loved being a homemaker and tending to her family. She sewed clothing and curtains for years and was known for being very crafty. Memaw enjoyed painting, flower gardening, shopping, and loved keeping her mind and body active. Most of all, Memaw enjoyed spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Pemberton and Beulah Martin Pemberton; her husband of 13 years, Oakley Walker; and her siblings. Memaw is survived by her loving daughters, Toni (Scott) Palmer and Debora Ellis-Bailey both of Glen. St. Mary, FL; sister, Dorothy Sapp; grandchildren, Cameron Palmer, Hailey (Brian) Smith, Cheyanne Bailey, and Dakota Conaway-Ellis; and great grandchildren, Julian Wilmoth and Peyton Smith. A Celebration of Memaw’s Life will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 4:00 pm at V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services Parlor. Interment will be held at Riverside Memorial Park at a later date. Arrangements are under the care and direction of V. TODD FERREIRA FUNERAL SERVICES, 250 North Lowder Street, Macclenny, FL 32063 (904)259-5700. Visit www.ferreirafuneralservices.com to sign the family’s guest book.

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Ms. Helen Jean Walker

May 18, 1946 - March 17, 2021