Rev. Dr. John S. Walker Obituary
Rev. Dr. John S. Walker (1932-2022)
Rev. Dr. John S. Walker passed away on December 28, 2022 at the age of 90. He is preceded in death by his parents, Colonel John H. Walker and Rosebud Walker-Brown, sisters, Patricia (Walker) Williams, and Deloris (Walker) Woods from Columbus, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife, Rev. Barbara (Lattimore) Walker, children, Sybil (Rodney/deceased) Miller, Burghardt (Ramona) Walker, Demeter (Chester) Walker-McGill, Sojourner (Mark) Williams, N’Djamena Walker, Asjiah Walker, Zion Walker, and Ericka Clarke, thirteen grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. He is further survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, ministerial colleagues, friends, and his Christian Friendship Missionary Baptist Church family.
He will be remembered for being an extraordinary family-man, distinguished professor of African American History and Political Science, acclaimed lecturer, champion of social justice, U.S. Army veteran, and revered pastor.
Services will be held at the Aenon Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, January 7, 2022 at 175 Genesee Street, Rochester. Viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon followed immediately by the Homegoing Service. Live-streaming will begin at 12 noon on January 7 by accessing https://aenonmbc.org/live .
Flowers and cards will be received at:
Latimer Funeral Home