Jerry L. Walker, 85, of Brea, CA, passed away at 10:39 A.M., Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at his residence.
Jerry loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Jerry loved all of his family dearly.  He enjoyed playing golf, board games with his family, and traveling.  He had a heart for helping people.  He was a man of character and integrity.  He graduated from University of Illinois, Chicago with a B.A. in physics and began his career with Reflector Hardware Corporation in Melrose Park, IL.  Jerry worked at RHC where he retired as a general manager after 40 years.  He was a member of The Church at Green Hills and of the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief organization.
He was born January 5, 1940 in Du Quoin, IL, the son of William Stanley and Eva (Kennedy) Walker.
Jerry married Janet M. Moore on November 7, 1959 in Dowell, IL and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Brea, CA, two children - Mike Walker and wife Anna of Carl Junction, MO and Cindy Ledford and husband Bill of Anaheim Hills, CA, four grandchildren - Wesley Walker and wife Stephanie of Carl Junction, MO, Payton Walker and wife Jill of Joplin, MO, Mike Ledford of Anaheim Hills, CA, and Sara Ledford of Anaheim Hills, CA, two great grandchildren - Ezra Walker of Carl Junction, MO and Betty Mae Walker of Joplin, MO, one sister - Mary Jane Summers of Benton, IL, and one brother - Russell Walker of Du Quoin, IL.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, one brother -  William Walker, and two sisters - Betty Schmidgal and Ruth McCauley.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the Cudgetown Cemetery in Du Quoin with Rev. Ray Willis officiating.
Those attending the service are asked to go directly to the cemetery.
Burial will be in the Cudgetown Cemetery in Du Quoin.
In lieu of flowers please make memorials to Cudgetown Cemetery and they will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.