Birth Date: 01/30/1931
Deceased Date: 02/27/2019
Our hearts were saddened early Wednesday morning February 27th 2019 by the passing of
our loved one Ella Mae Blackmon Walker, who departed this life at Woodlands Nursing Home
in Fayetteville, NC
Ella the eldest of 4 siblings was born January 30th 1931 in Smithfield, NC to the late Georgia-
Anna Terrell & Edward Blackmon Sr. At an early age she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and
Savior. Ella received her education through Johnston County Training School and graduated in
1949. After graduation she relocated to Knoxville, TN for 67 years before returning back to
North Carolina in 2016.
Ella married the love of her life Melvin Walker Jr April 1969 and dedicated her life as a military
wife. Ella joined First AME Zion church in Knoxville, TN where she served as a faithful member
on the missionary board, stewardess board, parent body missionary society, President Pastors
Aide, President Kitchen committee, President of Calendar Club, Sunday School Member and
Usher Board Member.
Ella was an excellent cook and would cook any and everything, you name it she could make it.
She enjoyed feeding family and friends and loved to host catered parties to show off her
cooking skills.
Ella never had any biological children but help raise her siblings, and through her working
years with various families she was able to help raise many others. Ella was a proud bonus
mom and she was able to see some of them off to college as well as get married and raise
their own families.
Ella joined the heavenly streets of gold with her husband Melvin, parents Georgia-Anna &
Edward, Sister Dorothy , Brother Edward and Brother in law Thomas. She leaves loving
memories with:
Sisters: Georgia Judkins of Fayetteville, NC and Dorothy Ingram of Fayetteville, GA
Sister in Laws: Pearl Blackmon of Smithfield, NC, Zelma Carson, Annie Neal & Margaret
Walker of Knoxville, TN
Brother in Laws: James Judkins of Fayetteville, NC, Charles Carson & Richard Walker of
Knoxville, TN and Leonard Walker of California
Nieces: Garney Reid, Vonya Judkins, Akenna Blackmon, Tara Chance, Chantel, Zenus, Crystal
& Kimberly Walker
Great Nieces: Aria Lee & Jalisa Judkins
Great Great Niece: Skylar Cain
Nephews: Michael Reid, Gregory & Jeffrey Judkins, Terrell Blackmon, Patrick Chance &Thomas
Walker Jr.
Great Nephews: Jamel Judkins, Evan Reid, Edward II & Keenan Blackmon, Brian Lee and
Joshua Chance
Devoted Friend Nanette Scruggs and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation
Friday, March 08
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
St Mark Ame Church
409 Bridge St
Smithfield, NC 27577
Funeral Service
Friday, March 08
12:00 PM
St Mark Ame Church
409 Bridge St
Smithfield, NC 27577
Interment
Friday, March 08
Selma Memorial Gardens
Selma, NC 27576
Please visit www.rlsandersfuneralhome.net to leave online condolences.
