Arleen L. Walker

WALKER, Arleen L. Arleen L. Walker of Blairsville, GA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on March 9, 2018 following an extended illness. She is survived by her loving partner of 43 years, Jackie Williams; her daughter, Nancy Ball and husband David and their 3 children, Jason, Andrew, and Lauren; son, Ben Walker, Jr. and girlfriend Caitlin and his 2 children, Justin and Lexi; her sister, Nancy Bass and her brother, Frank Lathrop and wife Anna. Arleen was born in Rochester, NY and grew up and went to school in Louisville, KY, before relocating to Atlanta where she was a legal secretary for several Atlanta Law Firms for over 35 years. She enjoyed traveling to Europe and throughout the United States, reading, classical music, Sudoku, crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles. She especially enjoyed caring for her dog Pebbles and her 2 cats, Fiona and Katrina, and loved all her pets preceding them. She also enjoyed attending and watching Georgia Football, Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Braves games. She was thrilled that the Dawgs made it to the National Championship Game. A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel, 1031 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Interment will follow at Gwinnett Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Humane Society’s Mountain Shelter, 129 Bowling Gap Circle, Blairsville, GA 30512