Thomas Walker

Thomas Walker passed away on the morning of Tuesday, October 14, 2026, at the age of 90 in Richardson, Texas. He was born on July 29, 1936, in Deport, Texas to the late Thomas D. and Lillian Grace Walker. Later in life on November 12, 1957, in Clovis, New Mexico he married Mary Ruth Redwine cherishing sixty years of a loving marriage, before she preceded him in death on November 23, 2017.

Thomas lived a long life marked by simple pleasures and steady craftsmanship. He loved working with wood and found joy in leather crafts, pursuits that reflected patience, skill, and care. He also enjoyed traveling with his wife in their trailer to state parks, making memories along the way and appreciating the peace and beauty of time spent on the road.

Those who knew Thomas will remember a man who valued working with his hands and the quiet happiness found in doing what he loved. The things he made, the places he traveled, and the life he lived will remain part of the memories held by all who knew him.

Thomas Walker will be remembered with love and gratitude, and his memory will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew him.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife Mary Ruth Walker; his parents Thomas D. and Lillian Grace Walker; and a sister Nancy Boone.

He is survived by his son Wesley Walker and wife Linda of Garland; a daughter Kathi Ellett and her husband John of Dallas; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Broadway Funeral Directors, (1901 Broadway, Lubbock, Texas 79401) with Pastor Alan Ehlo officiating. Burial will follow at the City of Lubbock Cemetery, (E 31st St, Lubbock, Texas 79404). All arrangements were made under the direction of Broadway Funeral Directors.