Stephanie Lee (Gillum) Walker, 66, of Arlington, Texas, passed away Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, while visiting friends in Charlotte, N.C. She was born September 5, 1945, in Independence, Mo., to John T. and Marjorie (Burgess) Gillum who preceded her in death. Stephanie was also preceded in death by stepson, Joshua Walker. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 1, at the home, 6516 Bluebird Drive, Arlington, TX 76001, from noon to 6 p.m. Private graveside services will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, Mo., at a later date. Stephanie was a 1963 graduate of William Chrisman High School, a 1967 graduate of Central Missouri University and studied at the University of Sorbonne, Paris, France. She was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority, Junior Service League of Independence and a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Independence. Stephanie is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Doug Walker; son, Chris Davis and wife, Kelly, of Arlington, Texas; daughter, Melanie and husband, Jamie Saunier, of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Brynn Davis, Ava, Emma and Andrew Saunier, and Jayden and Jaycee Walker; her sister, Cynthia Gillum Fisher and husband, Mike, of Independence, and their children, Aimee Schuler, Ronda Schuler Scott and husband, David, of Independence. Stephanie is also survived by an her aunt, Allene Burgess Stillwell of Costa Mesa, Calif.; and uncle, Ralph Harding of Camdenton, Mo. Special friends of the family are childhood friend, Terry Galloway and wife, Annie, of Lake Perry, Kan.; brother-in-law, Jeff and Pat Walker of Sarasota, Fla., Karen Keller of Eden, N.Y., and Dave and Sheryl Bayko of Charlotte, N.C.; and numerous great-nieces, nephews and cousins.
PEP CLUB MEMORIES: Screaming for the win until we were voiceless and had sore throats. Crying--no, sobbing our hearts out over team losses. Bus rides to "away" games or sometimes rides with your dear parents, always laughing and having fun, unless we were broken-hearted over a basketball or football game loss. Staying the night with your family and waking up to pancakes. Oh, how dramatic we were!
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PEP CLUB MEMORIES: Screaming for the win until we were voiceless and had sore throats. Crying--no, sobbing our hearts out over team losses. Bus rides to "away" games or sometimes rides with your dear parents, always laughing and having fun, unless we were broken-hearted over a basketball or football game loss. Staying the night with your family and waking up to pancakes. Oh, how dramatic we were!