Carla Jo Cantrell Walker, 69 - Parkersburg

(05/01/2015)
Carla Jo Cantrell Walker, 69, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, departed this world April 30, 2015, after a long battle.

Survivors include a special companion and ex-husband, Houston D. Walker of Mineral Wells WV; son, Eric N. Walker of Sherman WV; daughters, Tammy J. Metts of Parkersburg, Crystal L. Westmoreland and husband, David of Ravenswood WV; an adopted son (grandson) Huston N. Walker and wife, Alicia of Parkersburg; grandchildren, Katlyn and Lakota Lott of Parkersburg, Mason and Braxton Westmoreland of Ravenswood; great grandchildren, Alexis and Riley Walker of Parkersburg; sister, Karen Dickerson; brothers, Allen Cantrell, Jack Cantrell, Teddy Cantrell and Timmy Cantrell.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore J. and Jessie Irene McCumbers Cantrell; brother, Chuck Cantrell; sister, Jolynn Cantrell Clute.

Always the mother, the rock,
The tender ear to listen, not judge.
A loving heart always
Always with forgiveness, never with hate.

A daughter, a sister, a friend,
The guiding hand with a look,
A gesture, a stare, a smile.
Always listening, always prepared

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 3 at the John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. Mark Price officiating. Burial will be in the Walker Chapel Cemetery, Spencer. Friends may call one hour before the funeral.

Online condolences may be expressed at taylorfuneralhomeinc.com