James Ralph Walker, 76, of Brasstown passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at his residence. He was a native of Cherokee County, and had lived in both Florida and Colorado before moving back to this area in the late 90s. Ralph was a hard-working construction worker and was a jack-of-all-trades. Ralph enjoyed hot rods and restoring old cars. Ralph also enjoyed family cookouts.

He was the son of the late John Emery and Florence Jane Floyd Walker. He also was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Kay Gibby; and a brother, Charles Walker.

Surviving are four daughters, Debra Burt and husband, David of Riverview, Florida, Sherrell Kundick and husband, Steven of Lexington, Kentucky, Joyce Ellen Goodman of Riverview, Florida, and Peggy Sue Walker of Riverview, Florida; two sons, James Emery Walker of Riverview, Florida, and Michael Scott Walker of Riverview, Florida; his former wife, Betty Joy Walker of Riverview, Florida; three sisters, Dora Belcher of Hayesville, Carolyn Beard of Murphy, and Emily “Blondie” Baxter of Murphy; three brothers, Joe Walker of Murphy, John Stephenson of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, and Bobby Doggett of Riverview, Florida; nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2018 in the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with the Rev. Steve Ware officiating. The inurnment was in Bear Paw Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will received friends from 1-1:50 Saturday afternoon at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy prior to the services.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.