Mr. James Francis Walker, 75, a lifelong resident of Wesson, MS passed from this life on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS. He was born on September 2, 1943, in Wesson, MS, to Francis Lee and Mary Edna Watson Walker. He loved the outdoors and was a loving brother, uncle, and friend. Mr. Walker was retired as a heavy equipment operator with Copiah County and a self-employed welder. He was a member of Beauregard Methodist Church in Wesson, MS.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Francis Lee Walker and Mary Edna Watson Walker.

Survivors are his sisters, Mary C. Parsons of Wiggins, MS and Edna Ann Walker of Wesson, MS; brothers, Travis Lee Walker of Wesson, MS and Robert G. Walker of Gallman, MS; and a host of family and friends.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.