Patricia Gail Walker

59 year old Patricia Gail Walker of Smithville died Friday at Alive Hospice in Nashville. She was a member of the New Home Baptist Church and she attended the New Life United Pentecostal Church. Walker was also a nurse. The funeral will be Monday night at 7:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Dwayne Cornelius will officiate. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 7:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her father, William Prater; and her mother and step-father, Dorothy and Wade Ervin. She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Walker of Smithville. Five children, Penny and husband Anthony Cantrell, Scott and wife Misty Walker, Shane and wife Michelle Walker, and Sam Walker all of Smithville; Marieta and husband Matt Ferrell of McMinnville. Thirteen grandchildren, Stephen and Bradley Barrett, Jacob and Elicia Cantrell, Stacey, Kelley, Hannah, and Isaac Walker, Jordan and Domanik Ferrell, Ethan Winchester, Olivia, and Levi Walker. One great grandchild, Adam Hicks. One brother, Gwynn Prater of Smithville and a sister, Shirley Joslyn of Smithville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses, in lieu of flowers.