Dr. Harry Aucil Walker, age 88, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 9, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be Friday, September 12, 2014, at Covenant United Methodist Church with Dr. Jonathan Speegle officiating. Visitation will be Friday, September 12, 2014, from 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM at Covenant United Methodist Church. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Dr. Walker was born April 12, 1926 in Benoit, MS, to the late Harry Vernon Walker and Ulmar Jeffcoat Walker Calcote. He attended school in Shaw, MS, and served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a graduate of Delta State University and the University of Louisville Dental School. Dr. Walker practiced general denistry for over 30 years. He was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church, YMCA, Magnolia Kiwanis Club, Kiwanis Club of Columbus and Green Oaks Golf Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Vernon Walker, and stepfather David Baxter Calcote. Survivors include his wife, Adair Trawick Walker of Columbus, MS, sons, Dr. Riley Holcombe Walker and his wife Joyce of Bedford, IN, and James Gary Walker of Tampa, FL, daughter, Jane Walker Shattuck of Pensacola, FL, stepson, Jonathan George Trawick and his wife Lisa of Honolulu, HI, stepdaughters, Julie Ralls Eberhard and her husband Van of Oakland, MS, Elizabeth Walker Merrill and her husand Eddie of Hattiesburg, MS, brother, Morris Earl Walker and his wife Edna of Olive Branch, MS, aunt, Mae Jeffcoat Mitchell of Olive Branch, MS, uncle, Walto Jeffcoat and his wife Hilda of Springdale, AR, grandchildren, Adair Walker Brent of Bedford, IN, Jon Lewis Walker and his wife Jenny of Springville, IN, Rachel Walker Landers and her husband Alan of Stutgart, Germany, Christina Tilley and her husband Carvin of Columbus, MS, Katherine Leon-Guerrero of Columbus, MS, Kyle Leon-Guerrero of Columbus, MS, Jennifer Merrill Caire (Jason)of Hattiesburg, MS, Melissa Erin Merril of Hattiesburg, Adam Walker Merrill of Hattiesburg, MS, and Tatum Merrill of Hattiesburg, MS, and great grandchildren, Aaron Thomas Brent, Corbin Walker Brent, Moriah Katherine Brent, Brennan William Blevins, Ezra Walker Landers, Bruce Steven Walker, Henry Lee Armstrong, Grace Maria Landers, Eli Rigley Landers, Nora Ellen Landers, Kaleb Leon-Guerrero, Aiden Culver and Jillian Caire. Pallbearers will be Kalvin Carter, Adam Merrill, Aaron Brent, John Walker, Kyle Leon-Guerrero and Carvin Tilley. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Delta State University, DSU Foundation, Attn: Sharon Krugler, Box 3141, Cleveland, MS, 38733, or Covenant United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 9552, Columbus, MS, 39705
