Edith Lucille Walker, age 88 of Carrollton, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014. She was born May 12, 1926 in Arab, Alabama to the late Alver Lee Lands and Maggie Jane Nixon Lands. She retired from Lawler's Hosiery Mill in 1975, and was a lifelong member of Abilene Baptist Church. She was an avid gardener and reveled in spending long hours in her flower gardens which garnered several honors and awards. She was passionate about exercise and walked at least 3 miles a day well into her 80's, and enjoyed day hikes in the North Georgia Mountains with her family. Her true passion was caring for her family and she will always be remembered for her welcoming table, giving spirit, and kindhearted manner. She enjoyed traveling immensely, particularly repeated trips to her favorite places, San Francisco and Maui often with her devoted husband of 63 years. She was a kind, empathetic, reserved lady with a quiet strength and resilience that will continue to shine in the hearts of those who loved her. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, John Hubert Walker; daughter Patricia Elizabeth Huey; brothers, Eugene Lands, E.C. Lands, Rayford Lands, and Wendell Lands. Survivors include her daughters, Elaine Walker and Jane Walker both of Carrollton; sister, Lorene L. McKenzie; brother, Edward (Katherine) Lands of Carrollton; three grandchildren, Jeff (Christy) Jennings, Susan Newbern, and Brooke Walton; seven great grandchildren, Jake and Carley Jennings, Jack, Hamp, and Rae Newbern, Maggie Sensenig and Kaitlin Bowling. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 01, 2014 at 2pm from Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel with Dennis McKenzie, and Dr. Steve Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Abilene Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eddie Argo, Jess Argo, Johnathan Argo, Colon Hemrick, Craig Hemrick, and Matthew Myers. The family will receive friends Saturday, November 01, 2014 from 11am until the hour of service at Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel.