Doris Wells Walker

Doris Wells Walker, a longtime resident of Athens-Oconee County died August 29. Doris was born in Cordele, GA, the daughter of Albert Sidney Wells, Sr. and Ebbie McKinney Wells. She spent her youth in Cordele after which she attended the University of Georgia and earned a degree in business education. She married George D. “Ted” Walker in 1953, with her early years of marriage spent rearing their four children after which she did some substitute teaching and secretarial work. She was a member of Friendship Presbyterian Church since 1957. Some of her pleasures were spending time with family, playing bridge, cooking, jigsaw puzzles, watching birds and traveling. Through their membership in Friendship Force, she and Ted stayed a week or more with families on all continents except Antarctica. She was preceded in death by her son Bill, her four brothers and one sister. She was survived by Ted, her husband of 70 years, children George Walker Jr (Brigitt), Carol Phillips (Charles), Linda Bradshaw, and sister Betty Lynn Baker. Plans for a service have not been finalized.

Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, WEST, Watkinsville, is in charge of arrangements.