Janice Catherine Denney Walker

Our Mother, Janice Catherine Denney Walker, has left us too soon and too suddenly on July 19, 2017 after a tragic injury in her home. Ms. Walker was born in Dallas, TX on October 17, 1935 to Harold and Edith H. Denney. She spent much of her childhood in Houston, TX with her mother, moving to Gladewater, TX in 1959 after marrying James N. Walker. Mother was a creative artist and used her talents with various organizations over the years including a founding director of the Gladewater Arts and Craft Festival, Gladewater Jaycees Women’s Auxiliary, Camp Fire Girls, Celtic Heritage Society, E.T. Genealogic Society, and E.T. Arts Guild in addition to her own professional art career. She spent many hours researching and sharing our family genealogy in addition to being a knowledgeable Civil War and Celtic history buff, enjoying many lively debates with family and friends.

The family would like to thank the staff at UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Zale Lipshy Hospital and Community Hospice of Texas for their extraordinary efforts and kindness during Mother’s final weeks.
Ms. Walker is survived by her brother Richard Denney (JoAnne), children: Nancy Walker Stratton (Mark), Douglas Walker (Paula) and Phyllis Barnhill Williams (Gerald), grandchildren: Mark Barnhill Jr, Carmen Barnhill, Reece Barnhill (Claudia), Nathan Walker, Logan Walker, Colin Stratton and Sean Stratton and great grandsons: Samson Black and Walker Barnhill. Her brothers Keith Denney and Donald Denney and great-grandson Cameron Reece Barnhill Jr., preceded Ms. Walker in death.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on August 12, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater, TX. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Community Hospice of Texas, 1341 W. Mockingbird LN, Ste 210E, Dallas, TX 75247 or the charity of your choice.