Dr. J. Alex Walker

Dr. James Alex Walker, MD, FACS, 86, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018. Dr. Walker was born in Huntsville, Alabama on November 20, 1931 to the late John Bayless and Lila Ricketts Walker. He served as a First Lieutenant in the United States Air Force from 1953 until 1961 and was Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy Reserves from 1982 until 1985. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Auburn University in March of 1953 and later graduated from Medical College of Alabama (University of Alabama) in 1959. He graduated 9th in his class of 64 and 5th in his class for the National Board Exam. Dr. Walker served internships at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS and at the University of Alabama Hospitals and Clinics in Birmingham, AL. He practiced Family Practice and OB-GYN in Fort Payne from 1961 thru 1966 and then General Surgery Practice from 1969 to 2009. He served as Chief of Surgery at Baptist Medical Center in Fort Payne from 1969 thru 1996. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home with Dr. Kevin McCreless officiating and eulogy given by Fred Johnson. Burial will follow in Rainsville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday from 11 a.m. until the 2 p.m. hour of service. The family is accepting flowers or memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. He is survived by his wife, Rachel C. Walker; sons David Walker and wife, Sissy, Scott Walker and wife, Jamie, and Richard Walker; daughter, Christy Walker; step-sons, Jason Davis and Chris Harris; grandchildren, Brett Walker, Josh Walker, Cody Hawthorne, and Rachael Walker; step-grandchildren, Tyler Davis, London Davis, Rylynn Davis, Ashley Camp, and Nicole Harris; and great-grandson, Alex Walker. He was preceded in death by his sister, Clara Smith and daughter-in-law, Karen Walker. Pallbearers include the following, Brett Walker, Cody Hawthorn, Tyler Davis, Dr. Steve Isbell, Mack Cooper and Danny Hughes. Honorary pallbearers include the following, All Past and Present employees of Walkers-Isbell Clinic, and all present and former medical personnel.

Dr. J. Alex Walker

November 20, 1931 - February 5, 2018