Alvin Walker

Alvin Ray Walker, 50 year-old Seminole resident passed from this life Tuesday, January 4, 2011 following a fatal shooting in Seminole.  He was born July 6, 1960 in San Francisco, California to parents Alfred Lee Walker and Imogene Smith Walker. Alvin graduated from Seminole High School in 1977.  He was a member of Middle Creek Indian Baptist Church #2 in Holdenville, Oklahoma.  He was baptized by, Rev. V.V. Harjo in 1971. Alvin had worked in Cable Construction.  He married Tamalita Jackson on February 20, 1985 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Alvin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother.  All who loved him will sorely miss his love, smile and outgoing personality. Survivors include his wife Tamalita Jackson Walker of the home; his parents, Imogene and Alfred L. Walker of Seminole, Oklahoma; three sons, Irish J. Woodmansee of Little Axe, Oklahoma, Jeno Brendlinger of Harrah, Oklahoma, Alvin Ray Walker, Jr. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; one daughter, Diana Grundmeyer of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; two brothers, Alfred L. Walker, Jr. of Medford, Oregon, Steven Walker of Glendale, Oregon; one sister, Felicia M. Cortez of Medford, Oregon; nine grandchildren, Krysta Woodmansee, Addyson Woodmansee, Kaylee Woodmansee, Jaxson Woodmansee, Laurren Grundmeyer, Emiley Grundmeyer, Treay Hill, Grabrielle Hill and D.J. Grundmeyer; and a host of other family and friends. Alvin is preceded in death by one sister, Frances Ruth Walker, his grandmother, Ruth Walker and by his grandfather, Dave Walker. A wake service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Monday, January 10, 2011 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole.  Rev. Jimmy Anderson and Rev. Houston Tiger will officiate the service.  Interment will follow at Jamson Cemetery in Jacktown, Oklahoma. Casket Bearers will be: Steven Walker Jr., Shawn Walker, Anthony Harjo, Brian Dockery, Mickey Dockery, Dewayne Peters, David Ellis and Rick Strayhorn. Honorary Bearers will be: Glen Harjo, David Walker, Jeno Brendlinger and John Wood. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole. Funeral Information: January 11, 2011, 2:00 PM Swearingen Funeral Chapel located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips Ave., Seminole, OK 74868