Walter Wallace
1911 - 2010 (99 years)
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Name Walter Wallace Birth 9 Sep 1911 Andersonville, Anderson, Tennessee, United States 
Gender Male Death 7 Dec 2010 - WALLACE, WALTER L. - of Andersonville, celebrated 99 years of life on September 9h of this year and died peacefully December 7th 2010, surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by Opal Eleanor Stooksbury, his "bride" of 70 yearss; two infant children; his parents, Doc Alexander and Martha Ann Carden; brothers, Roy Woodrow Wallace, Mirma Miller Wallace, James Edwin Wallace, and Pfhair Wallace; sisters, Pearl Hughes, Maude Henderson, Rainey Wallace, and Noreen Wallace. HHe is also preceded in death by his brothers-in-law James and Lowell Stooksbury and by his sister-in-law, Lenny Stooksbury. He is survived by his loving daughter, Dana Wallace Cash; son-in-law, Ralph (Gene) Cash; and grandson, Christopher D. Cash of Fort Lauderdale, FL; his sister, Edith May Fox; and brothers-in-law Maurice and Conley Stooksbury. He was a proud graduate of Andersonville High School. He served in the United States Navy as a Physical Education Instructor [SP (A)3/C, SP (A)20] from 1943-1945. He retired from Tennessee Valley Authority Public Safety Service in 1973 after 33 years of service. He is 50+ year Masonic Lodge Member and has served in many capacities at Andersonville Baptist Church, e.g., as deacon, treasurer, building chairman, and adult teacher, for over 70 years. To his family, he was the archetypal patriarch. Filled with unwavering love, respect and compassion, he was the epitome of Christ's love. Always a true gentleman, the exceptional man he was will live on in our hearts and in our daily affirmations. We know him as "Walt", the greatest husband, father, and grandfather for whom a family could ever ask. We are lucky to have had him in our lives, and his presence was our miraclle. His warmth, love, and influence reached far and touched many. We will miss him dearly. His memorial will truly be a celebration of his life. Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church of Andersonville, Tennessee on Saturday December 11tth from 12 noon until 2 PM, followed by the memorial service. The pallbearers will be Conley Stooksbury, Trent Wallace, James E. Wallace, John Fox, Walter Stooksbury, William Gillis, Joe Wallace, Barry Morton, Jim Brown, Lawrence Cash and Wallace Henderson. The graveside Masonic burial service at Andersonville Cemetery will immediately follow at the conclusion of the memorial service. Special thanks to Martha and Barry Morton for their loving, diligent care and devotion over the past ffew years. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Walter L. Wallace Memorial Fund of the ACAAI Foundation; American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology; 85 West Algonquin Road, Suite 550; Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of the arrangements. www.holleygamblefh.com.
Person ID I14602 Main Tree Last Modified 10 Dec 2010
- WALLACE, WALTER L. - of Andersonville, celebrated 99 years of life on September 9h of this year and died peacefully December 7th 2010, surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by Opal Eleanor Stooksbury, his "bride" of 70 yearss; two infant children; his parents, Doc Alexander and Martha Ann Carden; brothers, Roy Woodrow Wallace, Mirma Miller Wallace, James Edwin Wallace, and Pfhair Wallace; sisters, Pearl Hughes, Maude Henderson, Rainey Wallace, and Noreen Wallace. HHe is also preceded in death by his brothers-in-law James and Lowell Stooksbury and by his sister-in-law, Lenny Stooksbury. He is survived by his loving daughter, Dana Wallace Cash; son-in-law, Ralph (Gene) Cash; and grandson, Christopher D. Cash of Fort Lauderdale, FL; his sister, Edith May Fox; and brothers-in-law Maurice and Conley Stooksbury. He was a proud graduate of Andersonville High School. He served in the United States Navy as a Physical Education Instructor [SP (A)3/C, SP (A)20] from 1943-1945. He retired from Tennessee Valley Authority Public Safety Service in 1973 after 33 years of service. He is 50+ year Masonic Lodge Member and has served in many capacities at Andersonville Baptist Church, e.g., as deacon, treasurer, building chairman, and adult teacher, for over 70 years. To his family, he was the archetypal patriarch. Filled with unwavering love, respect and compassion, he was the epitome of Christ's love. Always a true gentleman, the exceptional man he was will live on in our hearts and in our daily affirmations. We know him as "Walt", the greatest husband, father, and grandfather for whom a family could ever ask. We are lucky to have had him in our lives, and his presence was our miraclle. His warmth, love, and influence reached far and touched many. We will miss him dearly. His memorial will truly be a celebration of his life. Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church of Andersonville, Tennessee on Saturday December 11tth from 12 noon until 2 PM, followed by the memorial service. The pallbearers will be Conley Stooksbury, Trent Wallace, James E. Wallace, John Fox, Walter Stooksbury, William Gillis, Joe Wallace, Barry Morton, Jim Brown, Lawrence Cash and Wallace Henderson. The graveside Masonic burial service at Andersonville Cemetery will immediately follow at the conclusion of the memorial service. Special thanks to Martha and Barry Morton for their loving, diligent care and devotion over the past ffew years. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Walter L. Wallace Memorial Fund of the ACAAI Foundation; American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology; 85 West Algonquin Road, Suite 550; Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of the arrangements. www.holleygamblefh.com.
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Birth - 9 Sep 1911 - Andersonville, Anderson, Tennessee, United States 
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