Menson Walker Jr.

Published 4:30 pm Thursday, January 9, 2020

Mr. Menson Walker Jr. departed his earthly life on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Mid-Jeff Extended Care in Nederland, TX.

Menson was born in Abbeville, LA on August 7, 1937 to Manson Walker and Myrtle Richardson Walker.

The family moved to Port Arthur, TX when Menson was four years old. He resided in Port Arthur, TX until his death.

Menson was a graduate of Lincoln High School in 1957.

He married Carol Gabriel on September 1, 1962. Three children were born to their union.

He retired from Beaumont Reserve Fleet as a Longshoreman.

Menson is preceded in death by his parents; brother Roy Comeaux and son, Damon Walker.

He is survived by his daughter Dedra (Thaddeus) Richardson; son, Marlon Walker; mother of his children, Carol Gabriel Walker all of Port Arthur, TX; grandchildren, Toddrick Johnson, Imariah Walker and Thaddeus Richardson, Jr.; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Geraldine Christopher of Fort Worth, TX and Earline Alexander of Houston, TX; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Gabriel Funeral Home Chapel with visitation from 12 p.m. until service time.