Sharon Kay Walker

Sharon Kay Richardson Walker, 66 years of age, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

Sharon was born January 10, 1958 in Chicago, IL. Sharon grew up in Nalerigu, Ghana, West Africa where her father served as a medical missionary at the Baptist Medical Centre. She graduated from Triad High School in Troy, IL. and received her B.S. in nursing from William Jewell College, Liberty, MO.

Sharon married Charles Culpepper Walker on Jan 4, 1986, and is survived by her loving children, son, Philip Charles Walker and daughter, Laura Anne Walker of Dallas, GA.

Sharon is survived by her mother Irma Jane Gowan Richardson, brother Donald Wayne (Annette) Richardson of St. Peters, MO, sister Marilyn Sue (Herb) Jackson of Lebanon, IN. She was preceded in death, father, William Donald Richardson, M.D., Grandparents, paternal: Rev. William Richardson, Helen Becherer Richardson, and Grandparents, maternal: Eugene Gowan, Jr., Chrisine Bosworth Gowan.

Sharon was a beautiful flower that bloomed wherever God planted her, spreading joy, laughter, kindness and love to anyone who had the privilege of knowing her. She was a member of Burnt Hickory Baptist Church for over 20 years where she served as a Sunday School teacher, worked in the library, and served in VBS. Her heart for missions sent her on a mission trip to Ethiopia. She loved to read, and especially enjoyed making beautiful Stampin’ Up Cards. She loved to cook and garden. Sharon was a nurse for 45 years and worked at Children’s Health Care of Atlanta for 29 years as a Pediatric nurse.

Services will be held May 18th at Burnt Hickory Baptist Church, 5145 Due W Rd. N.W., Powder Springs, GA 30127. Visitation will begin at 2:00pm followed by the service at 3:00pm.

In lieu of flowers please send your memorial gift to the Kenya Mission Long-Term Vision Fund at Burnt Hickory Baptist Church.