Funeral serive 11:00 AM Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Megan Huston Pastor of First Christian Church officiating. Named as pallbearers are Steve Bowden, Jerry Bowden, Bobby Flowers, Ernest Flowers, Randy Flowers and Ronnie Flowers. Visitation 4:00 until 7:00 PM Friday and after 10:00 AM Saturday. Mrs. Walker was born June 19, 1923 in Henry County Tennessee to the late Walter Turner Bowden and Kathryn Ogle Bowden. On January 31, 1949 she married Albert R. Walker, he survives in Paris, TN. Survived by a daughter: Cynthia (Michael Morrison) Walker, Houston, TX; son: Bradford R. Walker, Bandera, TX; sister: Kathryn Louise Flowers, Mansfield, TN; grandchildren: Alyssa Walker Morrison, Abigail Walker (Jason) Ferguson; great-grandchildren: Colin Ferguson and Dylan Ferguson. Preceded by sisters: Martha Elizabeth Morgan, Ruby Myra Carter, Edith Ogle Bowden, Betty Oma Robinson and Hennie Lorene Bowden; brothers: Walter Haskel Bowden, Richard Howard Bowden and Robert Tipton Bowden. A 1942 graduate of Henry High School, during WWII Mary attended Aircraft Mechanic School in Memphis and then assigned to Brookley Field, Mobile, AL as an Aircraft Engine Repair Mechanic (1943-1944), late 1940's she was office manager and secretary for Furniture Exchange Company of Paris. A member of the First Christian Church in Paris. Prior to her illness she was active in the Blossomway Garden Club, Henry County Republican Women, Delphian Club, a local bridge group and served as President of Paris Country Club Women's Association during time as a member there. The Walkers moved from Paris in 1954, and at times it was difficult to accept, they left local friends and relatives with sad hearts but the opportunities called. Thoughts of returning to Paris came to mind often during the years ahead. Mary tried to take advantage of opportunities that came along, she loved traveling and seeing the world. Mary and Al moved and lived in several areas of the USA, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest and Northwest. she always moved into a new location with open arms to meet the local people and become involved with that community, locate a church and start attending asap, with a positive attitude. During Al's working years, Mary took advantage of every opportuinity to travel whether business or pleasure. Her travels included Canada, Africa, Australia, South America, Middle East, Europe and islands in the Caribbean. Vacation rental car driving trips to England, Scotland and Ireland are highlight experiences. Returning to paris from Philadelphia area in 1987 was the correct decision, never regretted it one moment. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, 101 South Poplar Street, Paris, TN 38242.