Frances Irene (Wilson) Walker

Frances Irene (Wilson) Walker, 79, of Royse City, Texas, passed from this life on September 29, 2021, just days after her loving husband of 62 years, Leonard Ray Walker. Fran was born on November 3, 1941, in Dallas, Texas, to Gordon Rae Wilson and Dorothy Juanita (Bruce) Wilson. Fran was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Rockwall, Texas.

Frances was always a devoted sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great -grandmother. Nana (as called by her grand and great-grand kids) always made sure that the kids were the center of her life. She was also very involved in the Boy Scout organization. She revived troop 312 in Royse City after it had gone defunct. She received the Silver Beaver Award from the National Court of Honor of the Boy Scouts of America on behalf of the Circle Ten Council.

Fran is survived by her five sons: Guy Walker and June, Scot Walker and Kendra, Chris Walker, Brian Walker and Michaela, Leslie Walker and Carolina; grandchildren: Emily Roberts and Billy, Megan Evans, Matthew Walker, Ryan Walker, McKenlee Walker, Krista Garcia and Lorenzo, Sr., Marissa Walker, Samantha Davis, Kemme Walker, Maya Walker, Brandon Walker, Addisen Walker, Brooklyn Walker; great-grandchildren: Ethan, Ryleigh, Macie, Maggie, Liam, London, Octavia, Lorenzo, Jr., Sebastian, Gabriel; sisters: Susie Roberts, Bobbi Young, and Teresa Snyder; brothers: Travis Petty and Gary Petty. Fran is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Ray Walker; great grand son Carter William Roberts; and parents: Rae and Juanita Wilson.

A funeral service to celebrate Fran is to be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, beginning at 10:00 AM, at Rest Haven Funeral Home – Rockwall location, with Bishop David Kern, officiating. The family will receive friends and loved ones before the service beginning at 9:00 AM. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park – Rockwall, Texas.
The service will also be live-streamed; please go to www.oneroomstreaming.com and click on the “watch your service” icon and use Event ID: resthavenrockwall and password: BBV8EN