Neal Walker – age 86 of Maynardville, went to meet his Heavenly Father Friday, September 3, 2021. He was an original member of The Better Way Quartet singing and playing bass.

He is preceded in death by parents, Malcolm and Hadley (Beeler) Walker; grandchild, Jessica Rouse; great grandchild, Houston Grimm; and sister, Sandra Hopson. Neal is survived by wife, June Walker; children, Rhonda (Wes) Brown, Stephanie Walker, Kathy Rouse, Donna (Mitchell) Bailey, Randall (Donna) Walker and Pam (Tim) Williams; grandchildren, Mindy (Joe) Grimm, Michelle (Josh) Ridgeway, McKenzie (Ethan) Reeves, Josh (Brandy) Walker, Justin (Kaddie) Walker, Jeremy Walker, Daniel (Brittany) Williams, Corey (Kasha) Williams, Sabrina “Vince” Osborne, Tiffany Johnson, Andrew (Le-Ann) Chesney, Trevor (Wendy) Johnson, Brittany (Nick) Mannis, Courtney (Tommy) Schlachter and Jeremy (Nikki) Sallings; great grandchildren, Kaiden, Kierra, Madelyn, KaLeigh, Taigen, Braxton, Tristyn, Makennah, Keeton, Colton, Abel, Elijah, Khalani, Mari, Hudson, Niya, Hannah, Ethan, Eli, Haley, Grace, Jonah, Georgia, Mila, Noah, Megan, Jacob, Thomas, Jackson, Rain, Jasmine, Parker and Sadie; brothers, Hodge Walker and Jerry Lynn (Vickie) Walker; and sister, Inez Brogan.

The family will receive friends 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in the Trinity Funeral Chapel. The service to follow with Reverend Brian Liford officiating. Family and friends will meet at Lynnhurst Cemetery, Adair Drive, Knoxville, Wednesday, September 8, 2021 for a 1:00 p.m. graveside service. Trinity Funeral Home, LLC, Maynardville, has the honor to serve the family of Neal Walker. 865-992-5002 www.trinityfuneralhome.net