Clifford "Shorty" Walker

Clifford Sylvester “Shorty” Walker, age 90, of Wolcottville near Big Long Lake, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at his home.  Mr. Walker was born in Minnie, Kentucky on February 14, 1929 to the late Homer and Gertie (Stephens) Walker.  He honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1952-1960 during the Korean War.  He married Elizabeth Thornsbury on January 17, 1956 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. She preceded him in death on October 18, 2009.  Shorty was a coal miner early on. He moved to Indiana in 1960 from Floyd County, Kentucky and was employed many years with Newnam Foundry and Dalton Foundry before retiring in 1991.  

Survivors include:
Daughter, Barbara and Roger Vinson of Kendallville.
Daughter, Linda and Jim Loucks of Ashley.
Five granddaughters; Jennifer Bolen of Kendallville, Jaime Hayward of Lake of the Woods, Jessica Flynn of Waterloo, Amanda Vinson of Ashley, and Laura Vinson of Kendallville.
Nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Elizabeth; grandson, David Vinson in 1988; sisters, Ella Walker and Anne Mills; and brothers, William Walker, Raymond Walker, and Harold Glen Walker.

Visitation will be held Sunday, December 8th from 2:00 – 6:00 PM at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Hite Funeral Home. Pastor Craig Burkholder will officiate the funeral service.
Burial with military honors will take place at Brushy Chapel Cemetery, LaGrange County.
Memorial donations may be made to Honor Flight of Northeast Indiana

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