Emogene Walton

Mrs. Emogene King Walton, 86, of Bolivar, passed away Saturday night, December 5, 2020, at her home.

The widow of John William Walton who preceded her in death in 1986, she was born in Chester County, the daughter of the late David Dossie King and Rosa Elizabeth Evans King. Mrs. Walton grew up in Toone and had lived in Bolivar since 1951. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, John Walton, Jr; three sisters, Deborah Faye Trainum, Irene Vinson and Katherine McClarty; and three brothers, David, Roy Daniel and Paul Howard King.

A homemaker all of her life, she liked yardwork, crocheting and Atlanta Braves baseball in her leisure time. Mrs. Walton had a hard life but, her family describes her as a "survivor" who never met a stranger and loved to offer friendly, honest advice to others. Quick-witted and a lover of the simple things in life, she looked forward to daily meeting her friends at the local McDonald's restaurant. Even the doctors and nurses who cared for her made friends quickly and often referred to her as "their favorite patient".

She leaves two daughters, Mona Walton of Memphis and Nancy (Tim) Carter of Arlington, TN; one son, Richard Walton and his wife, Paula, who was a large part of her care giving, of Bolivar; one sister, Margie Arnold of Parsons; 12 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.

While visiting or attending services for Mrs. Walton, please consider the following guidelines:

* Maintain 6 feet between yourself and the next closest person;
* Refrain from hugs and handshakes;
* When you sneeze or cough, use your elbow to cover your nose and mouth;
* Wash your hands often;
* Avoid touching your face; and
* Minimize time spent in places where people gather.

Thank you for your consideration.