Danna Marie Walker, 65, of Lafollette, Tennessee, formerly of Urbana, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in the University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Danna was born September 20, 1956 in Cheverly, Maryland the daughter of the late Edgar and Thelma “Ruth” (Fields) Ridder. She was a graduate of Atholton High School, Columbia, Maryland. Danna retired from Kmart after 18 years of service. She then went on to work at the Champaign Family YMCA for 16 years before retiring. She enjoyed gardening, DIY, vacationing in Myrtle Beach and Pigeon Forge, going to flee markets and watching the Dallas Cowboys and The Ohio State Buckeyes. And Danna loved Mr. Bojangles.

Danna is survived by her husband, George Walker; children, Shanna Glassburn (Sean Rutherford), Shane Glassburn, James Hess, Steven Walker and Nathan Kenyon; grandchildren, Cody Grim, Alyssa Rutherford, Aaron Rutherford and Adeline Kenyon; great grandchildren, Addi Mae and Paisley; sisters, Terri (Phil) Upchurch, Sherri (Kenny) Johnson and Kelli (Phil) Van Buskirk as well as several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents and nephew, David Johnson.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2022 in the VERNON FUNERAL HOME, Urbana, Ohio. Memorial service will follow at 5:00 pm in the funeral home.

The family has entrusted the care of Danna Marie Walker to Martin Wilson Funeral Home “Where families matter most.”

Danna’s guest book may be viewed at www.martinwilsonfuneralhome.com

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