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Thomas Gene Walker : Obituary

Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Gene Walker, age 77, of Farner, TN passed away Friday, December 6, 2013.Tommy was a native of the Copper Basin and was a son of the late Thomas Earl and Bessie Collins Walker. He was retired from Ocoee Rafting where he drove a rafting bus transporting patrons down the Ocoee river.

He is survived by sons, Bobby Gene Walker of Farner, TN, Ronnie (Kelly) Walker of Murphy, NC; daughter, Judy Frank of Kingman, AZ; three grandchildren, Briana Nicole Walker, Joy Shipers and Sharlee Walker.

Mr. Walker was cremated and a memorial service is planned for Friday, December 13th at 6:00 p.m. at the Fields of the Wood in Murphy, NC.

Condolences to the family may be sent to www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill in charge of the arrangements.

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