Marilyn Sue Smith Walker

Marilyn Sue Smith Walker, 73, of San Antonio, died Thursday, March 19, 2015.

Graveside services and interment were held Tuesday, March 24, at 9 a.m. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.

Arrangements were under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home in San Antonio where visitation was held Monday evening, March 23.

Mrs. Walker was born Oct. 6, 1941, in Mason, the daughter of Jack and Eloise Smith. She married Stephen Walker on Dec. 28, 1966. He preceded her in death.

She retired from the North East Independent School District where she was the principal’s secretary at Clear Spring Elementary School for almost 20 years.

Prior to that, she volunteered  her time to the various military communities the Walkers lived in from Texas to Germany, from leading her daughters’ Brownie/Girl Scout Troop to serving as the community mayor under Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf while stationed in Mainz, Germany, from 1978-1982.

Mrs. Walker is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, John and Jeannette Walker of Live Oak, and a daughter, Donna Taylor, of San Antonio, and three grandchildren.

She is also survived by one sister, four brothers and spouses, including Maydell and Lester Vollmar, of Fredericksburg;  Billie Jack Smith, Hondo; Jim and Carmen Smith, San Mateo, California; Jerry and Lupe Smith, Mason, and Tommy and Mona Smith, San Angelo.

Survivors also include her step-mother, Mary Smith, and half siblings, Danny Smith, Kelly Smith and Jesse Luré McFadin.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her daughter, Stephanie Hamilton, and step-father, Ervin Hoerster.