Ada Mancil Walker

Mrs. Ada Mancil Walker, age 97 of Waycross, Ga., passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Baptist Village Nursing Home, Waycross, Ga. Mrs. Walker was born January 18, 1923 at Pearson, Georgia, the daughter of the late Hiram Mancil, Jr. and Mary Ann Corbitt Mancil.

Mrs. Walker retired after many years with the Coffee Regional Hospital, Douglas, Ga. After moving to Waycross, she volunteered as a Pink Lady with Ware Memorial Hospital until the age of 94. She was a long-time member of Antioch Baptist Church of Pearson and after moving to Waycross she joined Second Baptist Church of Waycross, Ga. 

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her husband, William Henry Walker, an infant daughter Mary Sue Walker, brother McAdoo Mancil, sisters Irene Mancil Burkett, Laura Mancil Davis, Ruth and Kate Mancil; half-brothers Oral Mancil and Grover Mancil.

Survivors include daughter, Christine Stringer, Panama City, Florida; Son Henry Foye Walker, Pearson, Georgia; Son Connie Walker (Wanda) Pearson, Georgia; Bruce Walker (Joan) Waycross, Georgia.

8 Grandchildren: Kevin Stringer, Panama City Florida; Nicole Rivard, Panama City, Florida; Anna Walker, Waycross, Georgia; Jerad Walker, Portland, Oregon; Leah Walker, Pearson, Georgia; Thomas Walker, Pearson, Georgia; Christy Walker, Willacoochee, Georgia; and  Foye B. Walker, Lake City, Florida. 10 Great Grandchildren and 5 Great-Great Grandchildren and several Nieces and Nephews.

Graveside Services were held Monday, September 21, 2020 at 3:00 at Royals Cemetery with Rev. Larry Johnson officiating. Soloist Jessica Adams sang “In the Garden” and “Amazing Grace”.

Relihan Funeral Home, Pearson, Georgia was in charge of arrangements.