Gayle Walker, age 84, of Alpharetta, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in 1936, to the late Leslie and Ila Holt Southern. Gayle was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Gilmer County. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to many. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Hugh Walker.
She is survived by her children, Jana Walker (David) McCann, and Sonya Walker Kennedy; grandchildren, Kirsten Castro, Katherine Kennedy, Noelle Jajo, Victoria Kennedy Klein, and Nathan McCann; great grandchildren, Adriana Castro, Alex Castro, Amelia Castro, Kairi Castro, Preston Jajo, Levi Jajo, Mason Jajo, and Jackson Jajo; along with many other loving relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home in Cumming, GA. Interment will take place at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Ellijay, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service.
Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, 210 Ingram Ave, Cumming, GA 30040 is in charge of arrangements.
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Danylle LeBlanc wrote on May 22, 2020:
"My sweet Gayle. No words can express how much I will miss you. You were so special to me and I loved you like my own mother. Our times together will be cherished forever. I\'m so blessed to have been a part of your life. You were my amazing friend and I will miss you so much. Be still in the arms of the Lord sweet lady.??
Love you always,
Danylle LeBlanc "