Jackie Walker

Jackie Allen Walker, 71, of Glasgow, passed away Sunday November 29, 2009 at T.J. Samson Hospital after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Glasgow, KY the son of the late Stanley and Lou Mattie Depp Walker. A life-long resident of Barren County, his greatest pleasures were fishing and raising tomatoes, both of which he shared with friends and neighbors. Jackie was a retired tobacco buyer with American Tobacco Company and a long time member of Columbia Ave. Church of Christ. He was also a veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judy Bertram Walker; two sons: Mark (Janette) of Danville, KY and Matt of Glasgow; grandchildren Blake, Andrew and Alex of Danville, Cody and Dusty of Glasgow; his sister Betty Jo Myers (Botts) of Glasgow, brother-in-law Harry Bertram (Claudette) of Lake City, Florida; and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his daughter-in-law Judy Elliott Walker and great nephew Tyler Grant Bishop. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at the A. F. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Alternate expressions of sympathy may take the form of memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or Potter Children's Home 2350 Nashville Road Bowling Green, KY 42101.