Michael Walker – Obituary and Assessment Call

Michael (Mike) Luther Walker was born on October 12,1955 in Oregon to Edgar Curtis Walker Sr. and Rosemary Maxwell Walker, and passed away in Longview, Texas on August 23, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Mike graduated from Marshall High School in 1974. After graduation he attended Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, earning a degree in criminal justice. He then followed his father’s footsteps by attending the Texas Game Warden Academy and becoming a Texas Game Warden, serving in Chambers and Marion County, and retiring in 2003 after 25 years. He had a great love for the outdoors including fishing and hunting, and enjoyed sharing those times with his family and his friends.

Mike was a devoted husband and dad, and his favorite title was “Pop”. He loved his family something fierce! He thoroughly enjoyed hunting & fishing, and he loved that boat of his! He loved to “slave over a hot stove” all Sunday long making gumbo, fried fish, or grilled chicken for family dinner. Mike would give the shirt off his back to a complete stranger and would never ask for a thing in return. They don’t make many like “Pop”, and he will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who were blessed enough to know him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his uncle Robert (Bob) Hopkins Walker, a US Air Force Captain who was killed in the Korean Conflict, and his uncle Jon Maxwell. He is survived by his wife, Carol Walker; son, James (Meagan) Walker and their daughter Remington; daughter, Terra (Jeff) Croley and their son, Walker; niece, Melissa (Joe) Armenta and their sons Tyler and Gabriel; sister, Charlotte (Agustin) Garcia; brother, Eddie (Pat) Walker; nephew, Jon Eric (Loreta) Garcia and their sons Jacob, Caleb, and Lucas; niece, Sara Walker and her son Carter; nephew, Chad Walker; sister-in-law, Betty (David) McKnight; nephew, Harris McKnight; great-nephew, Sawyer McKnight, as well as numerous extended family and friends.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to one of the following:

First Baptist Church, 523 N. Polk Street, Jefferson, Texas 75657

Immanuel Baptist Church, 2408 W Pinecrest Dr, Marshall, Texas 75670

New Prospect Baptist Church, 5847 North U.S. Hwy 59, Jefferson, Texas 75657

Jefferson Masonic Lodge #38 AF&AM, P.O. Box 483, Jefferson, Texas 75657

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE

MUTUAL ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 549
Del Valle, Texas 78617

TO: ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT MUTUAL ASSOCIATION

SUBJECT:     Assessment Call: Michael Luther Walker #569
DATE:             September 21, 2021
AMOUNT:      $20.00
DUE:                October 21, 2021

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Mutual Association (TPW Mutual Association) regrets to inform you of the death of one of our members, Michael Luther Walker.

Michael became a member of the TPW Mutual Association on December 21st, 1978. He retained his membership up until his death on August 23rd, 2021. A check in the amount of $5,000 was delivered to his wife Carol Walker on August 25th, 2021.

An assessment in the amount of $20.00 will be necessary to bring the policy fund back into balance to have payments on hand for other members in case of death. Please make this payment by the due date listed above.

Sincerely,

Jon Purvis, Treasurer
Texas Parks & Wildlife Mutual Association

If you have any questions regarding the TPWD Mutual Association, please contact:
President:  Vacant
Vice-president: Dennis Gissell (512) 389-4407, dennis.gissell@tpwd.texas.gov
Secretary: Vacant
Treasurer: Jon Purvis (512) 389-8193, jon.purvis@tpwd.texas.gov