Lawrence Walden

Wren – Lawrence Walden, 87, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Darlington Oaks, Verona. Born on April 18, 1928, in Amory, he was a son of the late James Clayton and Marguerite Dryden Walden.

Mr. Walden attended Becker School and married Joy Bell Coker on July 23, 1949, in Amory. As a man of Christian faith, he was a wonderful provider who taught his family and lived out great values of honesty, integrity, and trust. Having a good work ethic that was passed onto his family, Mr. Walden worked as a foreman in the cutting department in the Amory and Smithville garment plants. One who loved to stay busy, he farmed on the weekends. He loved to spend time with his family. A true craftsman with his hands, one of the projects he was proud of was building apartments with his wife. He enjoyed hunting, farming, gardening, and all types of music. His favorite sayings were, “I told you so,” and “No problem.”

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Joy Bell Walden, Wren; children, Patricia Walden Carpenter Bourgeois (Emmanuel, Jr.), Ponchatoula, LA, Jerry Walden (Mary), Wren, Janet Walden Morgan (Craig), Brandon; daughter-in-law, Melissa Walden, Wren; sister, Ann W. Richardson (Arnold), Amory; grandchildren, Mandy Walden Gregg (Sam), Molly Walden, Amy Walden Bing, Regina Morgan, Suzi Morgan, Jacob Walden Morgan, Noel Leach, Jamie Fritscher, and Michelle Kraemer; great-grandchildren, Zoey Duenaz; Brody Morgan; Audrey Bing; Britton Gregg; Ashlee York; Kirsten Waguespack; Matthew and Noah Fritscher; Zach, Stephen, Anna, and Nicholas Leach; and Kaleb Kraemer; several nieces & nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Larry “Bubba” Walden; sisters, Evelyn Walden and Helen Sims; and brothers, Pete and Herbert Walden.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home, Amory with Bro. Lewis Coker officiating. Burial will be in Young Memorial Garden. Pallbearers will be Emmanuel Bourgeois; Craig and Jake Morgan; Sam Gregg; Phil Walden; and Bobby Warren.

Visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM, Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to a charity of choice.

Memories and condolences may be shared with his family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.