Courthouse flag lowered in honor of Sgt. Donnie Walker
Services have been announced for Sgt. Donald L. “Donnie” Walker of the Highland County Sheriff’s Office, who passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 2.
The funeral will be held Friday, Nov. 9 at 11 a.m. at Southern State Community College Patriot Center, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. Interment will take place at the New Market Baptist Cemetery. Uniform-of-the-day will be observed, with mourning badges to be worn.
The public may line the High Street processional route – from SSCC toward New Market – in respect, beginning at approximately 12:30 p.m. Friday.
Sgt. Walker, 52, will be laid to rest with full police honors. The flag at the Highland County Courthouse has been lowered to half staff in honor of Sgt. Walker, as law enforcement personnel and representatives of the courts and supporting agencies observed the ceremony.
“We are all in disbelief at what occurred and have been reminded of how precious life is and how it may end without notice,” Highland County Sheriff Ron Ward said.
“Donnie was a veteran deputy sheriff and loyal employee, and will be sadly missed by all of the staff of the Highland County Sheriff’s Office.”
Among Sgt. Walker’s survivors are his wife, Donna Lynn Barker Walker, to whom he was married May 28, 1982; four sons, Eric, Ryan, James, and Chad Walker, all of Hillsboro; and his parents, James L. and Phyllis A. Walker of Hillsboro.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Hillsboro Church of the Nazarene. Masonic services will be held Thursday promptly at 4 p.m. at the church. After Masonic services, the family will depart and return for visitation from 6-8 p.m.
The Turner Funeral Home is serving the family. To sign the online registry, visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.
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