Richard Walls

Name: Richard Walls, Jr. Age: 87 Residence: Corinth, MS Date of Death: December 12, 2014 Place of Death: His Residence Location of Service: Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories Date & Time: Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 1:00 P M Officiating: Bro. Brad Dillingham Interment: Haynie Cemetery Visitation: Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 5:00 P M to 9:00 P M and Sunday, December 14, 2014 from 12:00 noon until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home. Biographical Information Date of Birth: March 8, 1927 Occupation: He was a retired warehouse Mgr for M. L. Sandy Lumber Company in Tuscaloosa, AL. He was a truck driver for M. L. Sandy before going into management. Church Affiliation: He was a lifetime member of the Strickland Church of Christ He loved his family very much. In his last days his very special K-9 friend was “Amos”, a Min-Pin. He always had a heart for all animals. His Caregiver, Ronnie Smith, became a very close friend over the last few years. He loved to travel; driving was a thrill to him. He drove over 2 million miles, over our Southern States, for M. L. Sandy Lumber Company. Survivor Information Son: Dan Walls and wife Peggy of Corinth, MS Daughters: Linda Wiginton of Corinth, MS., Betty Martin and husband John of Houston, TX. and Shelia Calvary and husband Jimmy of Booneville, MS. Nine Grandchildren: Richard Carey Walls, Janet Walls Holley and husband Bobby, Janice Walls Holley and husband Wayne, Dwayne Wiginton and wife Debbie, Towanna Wiginton Jones, Tracy Wiginton King, Jason Clint Calvary, John Cleveland Martin IV and Mary Elizabeth Martin Thaler. 25 Great-Grandchildren 18 Great Great-Grandchildren Sister: Billie Sue Knighton of Corinth, MS Other relatives and a host of friends Pallbearers: John Martin IV, Carey Walls, Jason Calvary, Dwayne Wiginton, George Haynie, Clarence Haynie, Jacob Holly, Benjamin Holly, Matthew Wiginton, Michael Wiginton, Sam Holley, Luke Holley, Carrington Walls and Ronnie Smith. Preceded in Death Wife of 63 years: Mary Buena Haynie Walls Father: Richard Walls, Sr. Mother: Clara Sue Jackson Walls Fowler Great Granddaughter: Jessica Wiginton Grand-Daughter-in-Law: Andrea Martin Brothers-in-Law: Stanley Haynie and Tommy Knight Sister-in-Law: Betty Haynie Uncle: Joe Jackson Online condolences can be left at www.magnoliafuneralhome.net