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Myrtle Marie Cox Walker

January 27, 1940 — October 2, 2022

Myrtle Marie Cox Walker, age 82, of Eminence, KY passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, at her residence. She was born on January 27, 1940, in Marion County, KY to Walter Lewis and Mossie Dell Cain Cox. Myrtle was baptized at Walnut Street Baptist Church in Louisville, KY and was a member of Union Baptist Church. She enjoyed flower and plant gardening and dancing.


She is survived by two daughters; Barbara Ann Overstreet (Ronald) of Shelbyville, KY and Joyce M. Combs (Tony) of Shelbyville, KY, a grandson; Bobby Craig Roberts (Melissa) of Louisville, KY, one brother; Ronnie Cox of Pleasureville, KY, one sister; Edna Ayers of Pleasureville, KY, 8 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Earl William Walker on February 19, 2018, a daughter; Brenda Lea Cervantes, two brothers; Donnie Cox and Gene Cox and four sisters; Carol Rose Hardin, Louise Maddox, Lois Pike and Linda Sue Powers.


Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Sholar-Riley Funeral Home with the Rev. Joey Woods officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M., at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Smithfield Cemetery.


Serving as pallbearers will be Christopher Brown, Anthony Brown, Bradley Roberts, Tony Combs, Ronald Overstreet and Andrew Rison.


Online condolences may be made at: www.sholarfuneralhome.com



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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

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Smithfield Cemetery

KY

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