Mary Elizabeth Walker

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Mother Mary Elizabeth “ Beth” Walker
May 16, 1953 - November 3, 2026

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: II Timothy 4:6-7

Mary Elizabeth Hollins Walker was born May 16, 1953, to the late Christenia Hawkins Hollins and Anthony Hollins, in Lessley, MS. She confessed her love for Christ at an early age, and joined Rose Hill #2 Baptist Church, where she served faithfully as a choir member and later as a mother, under the leadership of Pastor Ernest Ford, Jr.

She fought a good fight through trials and tribulations, sickness, triumphs and joy. On Thursday November 3, 2026, an angel visited her at Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge, LA. She peacefully departed earth surrounded by her family.

Mary was united in Holy Matrimony to Charles Walker on May 2, 1981.

She leaves to cherish her loving memories and joyous blessings of her love and devotion to her husband of forty-five (45) years Charles Walker; one (1) son, Calvin Lonnie (Zandra) Green of Woodville, MS; one (1) daughter, Jessica Faye (Damon) Mckenzie of Central, LA;11 grandchildren Kieonna (Ronald) Taylor of Dallas, TX, Freddie Jackson of Houma, LA, Edwin Wyatt of Baton Rouge, LA, and Lorenzo Green of Woodville, MS; Damianna Mckenzie, Madison Mckenzie and Damon Mckenzie, Jr all of Central, LA, Tylah Hawkins of Woodville, MS, Cardell Palmer, Jr., Aiana Palmer, LaNya Palmer all of Los Vegas, NV; one (1) God daughter Erica (Reggie) Hawkins of Woodville, MS; two (2) Godsons Ernest Turner of Marksville, LA and Cardell Palmer, Sr. of Las Vegas, NV; three (3) sisters Deloris Hollins, Rosetta Lanus both of Woodville, MS, and Jeanetta Bolden of Harvey, LA; three (4) brothers Anthony (Venitter) Hollins of Woodville, MS, Earl Hollins of Baton Rouge, LA, Earnest Hollins of Woodville, MS Melvin (Ora) Hollins of New Orleans, LA; two (2) sisters-in-law Reddia Walker of Woodville, MS, Jennier (Bruce) Shorts of Baton Rouge, LA; four (4) brothers -in-laws Linberg (Carolyn) Walker, Wilbert Walker, James (Tina) Walker all of Baton Rouge, LA, and William Walker of Woodville, MS; three (3) aunts Dorothy Jones of New Orleans, LA, Elizabeth Williams of Woodville, MS and Theresa Bell of Zachary, LA; Special sisters, Laura Lolamae Roach of St. Francisville, LA and Doris (Albert) Collins of Baton Rouge, LA; Special caregivers Evelyn Gaulden, Keesha Wiliams, Brenda Veal and Vanessa Perry all of Woodville, MS; a host of nieces, nephews, church members, neighbors, other relatives and friends.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents Anthony Hollins and Christina Hawkins Hollins; four (4) siblings Irene Tolliver, Benjamin Hollins, Major Hollins, and Walter Hawkins; one (1) granddaughter Angel Mckenzie; one (1) grandson Calvin Green, III; one Goddaughter Andrea Ferguson; aunts, Elizabeth Trask, Mary Hollins and Drucilla Hollins; uncles Webber Hollins and George Hollins and special friend Edna Gordon.