Tina Lou Walker

Tina Lou Walker, 59 of Roseville, IL went home to be with the Lord, November 16, 2015 at 9:30a.m.  She was born Friday December 2, 1955, the daughter of Richard and Marie (Corzatt) Walker.

            Our beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend is survived by her father Richard Walker of Roseville, IL; brother Roger (Susan) Walker of Dallas GA.  She is also survived by her nieces and nephews; Sarah Walker of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Stephen ( Julia) Walker of Carrollton, GA, David Walker of Tampa FL, Naavah Walker and great nephew Gideon Walker of Jerusalem, Israel, Alyssa Snyder of Kennesaw, GA, Matthew Snyder of Dallas, GA, Patrick (Courtney) Snyder  and great nephews Sawyer and Maddux Snyder of Villa Rica, GA, Aunts; Evelyn Shimmin of Roseville, IL, Patricia Downs of West Des Moines, IA and Erva Corzatt of Roseville, IL, Uncle; Clyde Kneen of Roseville, IL.  As well as her many friends she shared a home with in Monmouth.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Marie Walker and nephew Matthew Walker.

She was raised in rural Roseville, she attended special education classes, 1st grade through high school in Monmouth, IL.  She celebrated her 41st anniversary working at Warren Achievement Industries.  Tina lived in a Warren Achievement group home in Monmouth for many years.  She attended the First Christian Church in Monmouth, helping in many areas of the church, Tina enjoyed meeting people and going to the church potlucks.   Tina participated in many Special Olympic events.  Her endearing personality shone through and she easily made friends everywhere she travelled never meeting a stranger.  Tina touched a lot of people in her almost 60 years of life.

Funeral Service will be held Friday, November 20, 2015, 11:00 am at the Wise Family-Hoover Hall Funeral Home in Monmouth, IL. Visitation will be held Thursday evening November 19, 2015 from 4:00-7:00 pm at the Funeral Home.  Cremation rites will be accorded following the Service.  In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Warren Achievement in Monmouth, or Monmouth Christian Church.  Online condolences may be made to Warren County Special Olympics and at www.wisefamily-hooverhall.com. Wise Family-Hoover Hall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.