Ernest Clayton "Clay" Walker, Jr.

Notes:

Died:
"THE FINAL TOUCH"

Ernest Clayton Walker, Sr., 62, of Beaumont, Texas, crossed over to be with his "heavenly Father" Tuesday, March 8, 2011, following a fierce battle with cancer at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He was a gifted musician and singer who learned from his father and then passed on his gifts to his son, country music singer Clay Walker as well as nieces and nephews. He will be remembered thru his children and family whom he adored.

When his son asked him, "Daddy, what do you think heaven is like?" He replied "it is there for us each one to know individually. You don't know God thru someone else, you know God by your personal relationship with Him. And you're gonna know heaven the same way." He also, said "this is the most important time of my life; this is the "final touch".

Survivors include his and his former wife and close friend for over forty years, Danna Bush Ashcraft of Lindale; sons, Clay Walker, Jr. and his wife Jessica of Nashville, Tennessee and Douglas Del Mage and his wife Sherri of Lumberton; daughter, Kimberly Walker Murray and her husband Curtis of Woodville; nine grandchildren; one sister, Sonya Lee Miori of Inez; and great aunt, Thelma Merendino, (who turns 97 April 2nd J ).

He is preceded in death by his late wife, Carol Walker; parents, Mary Elizabeth Hillebrandt Walker and Ernest Walker; brothers, John E. Walker and Robert E. Walker; and sisters, Patsy Walker and Mary Jo Dyson.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2011, at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 4445 Avenue A, Beaumont with burial to follow at Hillebrandt Cemetery under the direction of Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of his family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2011, at Broussard's.


Obituary from Broussard's Mortuary, Beaumont, Texas; March 9, 2011

Ernest married Dana Bush [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ernest married Mary Elizabeth Hillebrandt on 7 Feb 1937. Mary (daughter of Robert Espar Hillebrandt and Magdelene "Lena" Ferrich) was born on 18 Oct 1919 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 18 Feb 2007 in Inez, Texas; was buried in Hillebrandt Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Mary Elizabeth Hillebrandt Walker, 87, of Beaumont, died Sunday, February 18, 2007 at her daughter's residence in Inez, Texas where she resided for the last two years.
She was born on October 8, 1919 in Beaumont to the late Robert E. and Magdalena Hillebrandt and was a very devoted Catholic. Mary was married to Earnest Walker for twenty-five years.
Survivors include her daughter, Sonja Lee Miori and her husband Frank of Inez; son, Clay E. Walker, Sr. of Beaumont; eighteen grandchildren; sisters, Thelma Merindino, Alice Walden and Cecilia Hillebrandt all of Beaumont and Madeline West of Rye; brother, Frederick Hillebrandt, Sr.; and numerous great grandchildren, whom she loved very much.
Her husband; daughters, Patsy Walker and Mary Jo Dyson; son, John Earl Walker and Robert E. Walker, Sr.; brother, Robert E. Hillebrandt, Jr.; sister, Anastasia Deckert; and granddaughter, Theresa Gallier preceded her in death.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 22, 2007 at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church with burial to follow at Hillebrandt Cemetery in Beaumont under the direction of Broussard's, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. Robert E. Walker, Jr., Ricky Walker, Tony Miori, Eddie Dyson, Clay Walker, Jr. and Doug DelMage will be serving as pallbearers. A Rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 4445 Avenue A. Beaumont, Texas 77705.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 21 May 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 6), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Military: 1918, Guffey, Jefferson Co, Texas; draft registration card
• Census: 23 Apr 1930, Beaumont (Precinct 6), Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
Railroad Avenue
Hillebrandt Robert E 36 1874 m1 3 yrs Texas LA LA
Lena 24 1886 m1 3 yrs 1 birth 1 living TX TX TX
Anastasia dau 3/12 1910 TX
Clemintine (sister) 48 1862 TX LA LA

Military:
Robert Esper Hillebrandt
residence, Guffey, Jefferson, Texas
age 45, June 15, 1873
farmer, self, Guffey, Jefferson, Texas
nearest relative: Magdelene Hillebrandt, wife
Guffey, Jeff, Texas
medium height, medium build, blue eyes, dark hair
9-12-1918

Census:
5200 Highland Avenue
Hillebrandt, Robert S head own 2000 55 age married 30 can read/write Texas Louisiana road worker, county
Lena F. wife 45 married age 20 cannot read/write Texas Scotland Scotland
Madeline dau 18 1912 TX
Thelma dau 16 1914 TX
Espar son 13 1917 TX
Mary dau 11 1919 TX
Ceclia dau 6 1924 TX
Alice 2 5/12 1927 TX

Robert married Magdelene "Lena" Ferrich in 1907 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Magdelene was born on 11 Apr 1886 in Texas; died on 5 Feb 1973 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Hillebrandt Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]