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Joy Walker left this world early morning of August 29,2024, just shy of 90, joining her husband, Truman Walker, who she has missed so much since his passing in January of 2023. Joy married Truman, the love of her life, on April 2,1953 and enjoyed many adventures with him throughout their 69 years of marriage. She leaves behind a life full of family and friends that she and Truman shared. Family and friends can remember such things as traveling, riding motorcycles, water skiing, snow skiing, holidays, birthday celebrations, just being together, her love of dogs, and about who she was and what she meant to them. Joy had a strong constitution and determination that defined her life. Her most recent journey of being diagnosed with kidney failure is an example of both. She began dialysis when she was 86 years old and survived for 3 ½ years when a year would have been out of the ordinary. That was Joy, she was out of the ordinary in all she did. She came back from several illnesses strong when others would not have. She had a definite zeal for living. Despite a couple of nasty falls, she was able to move to assisted living for a brief time of independence without private daily caregivers. During her last chapter of life at her home, she enjoyed spending time with Brandy watching Wheel of Fortune and the Cowboys. She enjoyed having her hair made pretty every week. She enjoyed watching Judge Judy reruns. she had seen them all more than twice. She enjoyed watching birds, having her grand dog, Reise, come visit and watching all the cats come to her door for treats. She talked fondly of her life with Truman, her mother, and remanence about being in the church choir when she was young. Her favorite song was “The Old Rugged Cross”. Joy was baptized with Christ early in her life. She is survived by her son, Brandy Walker and daughter-in-law Diane Walker, grandson Star Walker and wife Katie; granddaughter Sky Walker and Scott Lohmar; niece, Carolyn Hampton and husband Jimmy; nephew, Gene Squires and wife Shirley; grand-dog Reise and “Almost-Useless” the cat who stayed by her door for weeks after she moved from home to assisted living, just waiting for a treat and a back scratch with her long nails. She is preceded in death by her husband, Truman Eugene Walker, parents, Grover Squires and Velma Ellison-Squires; brother, Harold Squires; and sister-in-law, Alma Squires. She leaves behind and (joins) life-long friends of both her and Truman: Martha (and Horace) Taft , Bill and Charlene Cummings, Iris (and Wendell) Hale, (EK and Jeannette Waldrum) and Charlie and June Jones and their family. The family would like to thank all who visited her during her hospice stay. The family would like to give special thanks to Debbie Phillips, Wilma Mccain, Leslie Owens, Imelda Grant, Joy Ikechukwu, Robbie Court, Lora Gonzalez, Deborrah Galvan, Johanna Eckenberg, Carla Rickert, and most definitely the staff at Liberty Dialysis. All these wonderful people provided loving care, companionship, and friendship during her last year. A visitation will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Slay Memorial Chapel in Aubrey, TX with a memorial service to follow at 3:00PM with Pastor Chris Walden officiating. On-line condolences may be shared at www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Bradley Shotts and Slay Memorial Funeral Center.

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Joy Walker

September 29, 1934 - August 29, 2024