{"id":7553,"date":"2025-04-20T17:53:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T22:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=7553"},"modified":"2025-04-20T17:53:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T22:53:02","slug":"norman-wayne-walker-62-of-munford-tn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/7553-norman-wayne-walker-62-of-munford-tn\/","title":{"rendered":"Norman Wayne Walker (62) of Munford, TN"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Norman Wayne Walker, age 62, of Munford, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. The obituary can be viewed, and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.<\/p>\n<p>Norman was born on November 10, 1962, the son of F. Wayne and M. Aliene (Koontz) Walker in Carmi, Illinois. Norman cherished being around family and friends, especially his two sons who brought him much joy. Norman loved fishing and hunting and being outdoors. He enjoyed riding 4 wheelers and motorcycles.<\/p>\n<p>Norman is survived by: his sons: Nathan Wayne Walker of Munford, Tennessee and Hayden Jennings Walker of Munford, Tennessee; sister: Sherri (Brian) Hemrich of Newton, Illinois; nephew: Derek Hemrich; nieces: Ashley (Seth) Pennington, Kace (Camille) Hemrich and Heather (Joey) Jones.<\/p>\n<p>Norman was preceded in death by his parents and sister Elaine Martin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Norman Wayne Walker, age 62, of Munford, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. 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