Sarah Buford Walker

Mrs. Buford Walker age ,99 of Dandridge, TN lost a short fight with COVID-19 Saturday, December 19, 2020. Born June 18th, 1921, she was a devout Christian and was married for 76 yrs. to her college sweetheart Fred Willis Walker Sr. Both who Graduated from Bethel college Memphis, Tn. They were active in several churches in several different states over their 45 years of service. They retired from Natural Bridge Presbyterian Church and moved to Dandridge Tn. where they retired to live out their active lives. They were members of Hopewell Presbyterian Church Dandridge, Tn and were strong supporters and volunteers for Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity. "Buford" as she was known in the Presbytery, church and to friends and her large family, the Walker and Matthews families all called her Aunt Bee, Bee, & Shorty, which was just fine with her. She was a member of the Jefferson Recreation Center Water Dogs, a group who met at the pool early mornings for water aerobics and to socialize with friends and family. She spent her last years at Darby House and Jefferson Park, to which all who helped with her care loved her dearly and say she is already being missed. She was mother to 3 children, 2 survivors James Walker Athens Ga .and Mary Bowman Walker Maryville Tn. losing Son Fred Jr. to cancer 2012. Fred Sr. Passed in 2015, at 95. Due to COVID there will be no services now. More to her liking there will be a life celebration in the Spring of 2021. ARRANGEMENTS BY FARRAR FUNERAL HOME, DANDRIDGE