Ernest Curtis Walker was born on February 18, 1928, in Gulfport, MS. He was the son of the late Bessie M. Walker and Edward Lee Walker. He was the second oldest of six children, James L. Love, Leona H. Harris, Marion C. Walker, Gloria E. Walker and Kate A. Anand.He leaves to cherish his memory sisters, Gloria E. Walker and Kate A. Anand (Trevor); nieces, Sheriel Perkins (Attorney Willie J. Perkins), Rekha Carlisle (Matthew) and Kaleena Morell (Juan Ray); nephews, Michael Love, Fred E. Harris, Jr., (Marian Harris), Kenneth L. Harris and James C. Harris; cousins, William G. Wells and Ella Woods; great-nephews, James Perkins, Jr., Marcus Love (Kyla), Geoffrey Love, Jamal Perkins, Fred E. Harris 111, Jonathan Harris; great-nieces, Attorney Takiyah Perkins, Jamilah Perkins, Janell Love, Ayana Morell, Mia Morell and Maya Morell; devoted cousins of the late Marion Lundy Walker and husband: Theresa Lundy, Hashan Lundy and Carole Johnson of NYC.Ernest C. Walker served in the military at Ft. Lee.Special thanks to Pastor Keith Jones, Wilda Jones, neighbors, Burton and Mildred Hayes, medical providers, other relatives, neighbors and friends.Services for Mr. Ernest C. Walker will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2016, at the Chapel of J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, Va., Pastor Keith B. Jones, eulogist. Interment will be held at National Cemetery, Biloxi, MS.Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mr. Walker and watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.