Glenn Smith Walker, 60, of Kountze died December 25, 2007 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Glenn was born in Kirbyville, Texas on June 17, 1947 to James Scott and Mabel Maxine (Smith) Walker, Sr. A resident of Kountze for fifty years, he was a retired postal clerk with the United States Postal Service at the downtown Beaumont office with more than twenty-five years of service. He proudly served his country as a veteran of United States Marine Corp having attained the rank of Lance Corporal during the Vietnam War and was a faithful member of Woodcrest United Methodist Church in Lumberton.
He is survived by his grandson, Jacob Thornton of Kountze; brother, James Scott Walker, Jr. and wife Glenda of Buna; sister, Ruby Anderson and husband Emery, Sr. of Kountze and numerous nieces, nephews, friends, and other relatives.
Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 28, 2007 at Broussard’s, 530 W. Monroe, Kountze with Reverend Rick Sitton officiating followed by graveside service at 1:00 P.M. at Allen Cemetery, FM 777, Jasper. A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday, December 27, 2007 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made in Glenn’s memory to Woodcrest United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1684 Hwy 96 S, Lumberton,Texas 77657.
