Raymond “Sug” Walker, son of the late Jessie Raymond Walker and Mayme Reynolds Walker, was born on May 10, 1945 in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life on March 25, 2015 at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 69.

Mr. Walker worked in construction doing carpentry and concrete work.  He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam.

On June 29, 1968, he was united in marriage to Melody Carson at Elgin, Illinois.  Mrs. Walker survives of the home.

In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons, Jeff Walker (Lora) of Dexter, Missouri and Travis Walker (Angela) of Corona, California; by one daughter, Tracyee Ellis (Ronnie) of Dexter; by one brother, Tom Walker of The Villages, Florida; by two sisters, Peggy McGowan and Felma Condict, both of Florida; by seven grandchildren, Derek Walker, Michael Allen, Mason Allen, Jayson Ellis, Jaycob Ellis, Anastasia Walker and Zara Walker; and by one great-grandchild, Addyson Ellis.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Dennis Walker, Bobby Walker and Don Walker.

The family requests that memorials be made to Fisher House, VA Medical Center, 1 Jefferson Barracks Road, St. Louis, Missouri  63125.

Arrangements are being handled by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.