"I am so sorry for your loss!! I was honored to take care of Lon. Lon always had a smile as big as the world and he had great music stories to share!! The best stories were of his family!! He loved you all very much!! I will Miss him so much!! "
In loving memory of
Lon Walker
June 18, 1957 - October 10, 2011
Sun Prairie - Lon E. Walker, age 54, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011 while at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.
Lon was born on June 18, 1957 in Chicago, IL, the son of Lloyd and Janie (Bradley) Walker.
Lon lived in Chicago for many years, in Indiana for 10 years and later in Sun Prairie since 1999. He formerly worked as a teller for Bank One before moving on to State Collections Agency.
Lon was a musician with Bobby Brian and the Original Downtown Players as a bass guitarist and he also enjoyed singing.
He is survived by his wife, Sherry of Sun Prairie; two daughters, Loniesha Walker of Boston, MA and Tiffany Walker of Sun Prairie; a son, Teddy (Billie Jo) Lewis of DeForest; 6 grandchildren; a brother, Lawrence (Debra) Walker of Texas, a sister, Brenda (Joe Joe) Murray of Las Vegas, NV; sister-in-law Diane of Chicago; special sons Raymond Hawkins of Las Vegas and Anthony Hawkins of Joliet; aunts, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Lloyd Walker Jr. and his grandmother, Odessa Bradley.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the family.
Memorial Services will be held at the Cress Funeral Home, 1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, WI on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM. A visitation will also take place at the funeral home on Saturday from 12:00 PM Noon until the time of service.
Tributes
"I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW MUCH LON ENJOYED PLAYING IN THE TOP FLIGHT BAND. BUT THE NIGHT OF UNCLE LONNIE , S FUNERAL.LON CAME TO TOWN WITH THE VERY FIRST NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET MOVIE. FIRST HE MADE LEMON MERINGUE PIE FOR US , THEN HE PLAYED THE MOVIE . I WENT STRAIGHT HOME AND STAYED" WOKE THE WHOLE NIGHT" ALL ALONE. DAYS & NIGHTS OF LAUGHTER ON 44TH ST. & BERKELY I WILL NEVER FORGET ..."
"MAY GOD BLESS LON AND THE WALKER FAMILY. JOHN 16:22 NOW IS YOUR TIME OF GRIEF,BUT I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN AND YOU WILL REJOICE,AND NO ONE WILL TAKE AWAY YOUR JOY."
"My dad was a great man, I loved him, and i will miss him more than anyone will ever know. Me and my dad had a specail type of relationship, we always got into arguements but that strangely enough was how we showed our love towards one another. Every time I put on a nice outfit I am gonna miss his favorite phrase "oh now thats sharp". I love my dad and he was an inspirational man. I will miss him so much. "
"Lon and I started as musician friends and became good friends over the years.I will miss his "cool" prescence and his frienship.He was a great guy!"