Obituary of David Stephen Walls

Coalmont - David Stephen Walls, 79, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on his 79th birthday, July 23, 2011, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Steve Wickham, who lovingly assisted him in the care of his wife, Edna Frances (Brown) Walls prior to her passing in 2007 and the lovingly cared for David as his health declined. He is survived by his brother, Jimmie Walls, Ocala, FL; former wife, Dollie Kinney, Maitland, FL; children, David A. Walls (Beth), Collegedale, TN; Gary S. Walls (Connie), Apison, TN; Karen A. Wickham (Steve), Coalmont, TN; R. Neal Walls (Karen), CO; Kevin N. Walls (Susan), Trenton, GA; Cynthia R. Moyer, Apopka, FL; step-children, Eva Lynne Disbro (Jim) Ooltewah, TN; Shirley Cranfill, Oolthewah, TN; Fred Zollinger, Kausai, HI; 24 grnadchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, his faithful pet, Mikayla and a host of friends. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday in the funeral home chapel with burial to follow in the Coalmont Cemetery. Visitation: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, TN David was a member of the Jasper Seventh-day Adventist Church and was always helping those that were in need. He had a special fondness for the Jasper Adventist Christian School. Memorial contributions to the school in his memory are appreciated. Jasper Adventist Christian School P.O. Box 787 Jasper, TN 37387