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Julia Mae McCoy-Walker, 71, of Monticello, passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 at her home. She was born February 6, 1941 in Drew County.
She was the widow of Legins Walker, whom she married in July, 1959, was a homemaker and was a faithful member and active on the Usher Board of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Robert McCoy, Sr. and Gussie Owens McCoy and was preceded in death by three brothers, Earl Lee Stanley, Robert McCoy, Jr and William McCoy and one sister, Patsy King.
Survivors include three daughters; Diane Walker Lewis of Monticello, Nancy Ann Brooks (Rodney) of Meridian, MS and Rosie Hobson (Tony) of Memphis, TN; two brothers, Eddie Don McCoy and R. C. McCoy, both of Monticello; ten sisters, Lucille Prosper, Minnie Ada Cochran, Nellie B. McCoy, Lorene McCoy, Virgie Mae Haynes, Mattie Lee Johnson and Georgia Fisher, all of Monticello, Artie Lucas, (L.C.) of Coleman, Mary Ann Barnes (Wade) of Reed and Lois Jean Jackson of Wilmar; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
She was the widow of Legins Walker, whom she married in July, 1959, was a homemaker and was a faithful member and active on the Usher Board of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Robert McCoy, Sr. and Gussie Owens McCoy and was preceded in death by three brothers, Earl Lee Stanley, Robert McCoy, Jr and William McCoy and one sister, Patsy King.
Survivors include three daughters; Diane Walker Lewis of Monticello, Nancy Ann Brooks (Rodney) of Meridian, MS and Rosie Hobson (Tony) of Memphis, TN; two brothers, Eddie Don McCoy and R. C. McCoy, both of Monticello; ten sisters, Lucille Prosper, Minnie Ada Cochran, Nellie B. McCoy, Lorene McCoy, Virgie Mae Haynes, Mattie Lee Johnson and Georgia Fisher, all of Monticello, Artie Lucas, (L.C.) of Coleman, Mary Ann Barnes (Wade) of Reed and Lois Jean Jackson of Wilmar; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.