Birth date: Aug 14, 1944 Death date: Feb 3, 2016
William P. Walker, Jr. (Bill) age 71, passed away on February 3, 2016 at his home in Springfield, TN. He was born in Nashville, TN on August 14, 1944. Preceded in death by parents William P. Walker, Sr. and Mamie Rutledge Walker; Read Obituary
My name is Roy Baggett. I first met Bill back in the summer of 1972 when I was working my way thru High School and later on College at the Lowe's on Allied Drive in Nashville. You can say - - - Bill gave me my "First Job" and Later in Life was influential me getting on at Wallboard & Supply Company where we worked together for a number of years again.
Back in 1972 I was glad to get away from the farm and make $1.76/hour and be able to work back then unlimited hours . In those days we use to average working around 70 hours a week and grossed a whopping $149.60 (LOL) !!!!! Bill taught me how to pull lumber patterns for houses, about millwork, cabinets , insulation ( did itch back in those days ), drive a fork lift , drive big delivery trucks and carry sheetrock ( no boom trucks or drywall dollies back then ). We worked hard and had a good time.
Bill , Mary Beth and I often hunted together around Middle Tennessee. Bill was an "Expert Deer Hunter." Long story short on one hunt years ago he put me on a "Trophy Buck" and I missed him. The Saturday before when I zeroed in my 30-06 my wife's cat tripped me coming into the carport door at my house - - - I dropped my rifle and it bounced off the hardwood floor. I told my wife that her cat probably knocked my scope out of alignment - - - sure enough it did - - - at 50 yards shooting 6' high and 8' to the right when checked. Bill said it was a "wonder" I did not shoot someone's house. We were hunting on the edge of an urban area.
All of the "skill sets" fore mentioned I learned thru Bill at Lowe's I have used in my livelihood in the past 44 years. I am forever grateful to Bill for his mentorship and friendship. He will be missed ; but, when you think of someone who is no longer with us (like Bill) or speak about them - - - they are still with you until Jesus comes again or we go to be with them and Jesus ourselves.
Thank You Once Again Bill,
Roy Baggett
