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Maxine W. Walker, 99, Columbia, KY (1926-2026) Maxine Walkup Walker of Columbia departed this life on Monday, August 3, 2026. She was 99 years old. The funeral service will be held at 3pmCT on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Neil Janes officiating. Burial will follow in Columbia Cemetery. Visitation is requested after 9amCT on Thursday. She was born in Jamestown, Kentucky, on December 3, 1926, the daughter of the Samuel Lawrence Walkup and Josephine Dunbar Walkup. She graduated from Jamestown High School in 1944 and Lindsey Wilson Jr. College in 1946. After teaching school for three years, she married William L. "Bill" Walker, who had just returned from serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and she met two weeks for Lindsey Wilson graduation on May 10, 1948. Bill died March 13, 1992. Together they owned and operated Meadow Hill Inn and Walker Florist. She was a member of Columbia United Methodist Church for over 75 years. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Walkup and James Lawrence Walkup. Survivors include:
In lieu of flowers, Maxine requested that donations be made to Columbia United Methodist Church, which can be left at the funeral home Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.grissommartin.com. This story was posted on 2026-08-04 20:26:40
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