Cindy Walker

Cindy Walker, award winning songwriter, died March 23 in Mexia, Texas. Ms. Walker was born in Mart, Texas, and resided in Mexia for the last 52 years. Ms. Walker began her songwriting career in Hollywood in the early 40's when Bing Crosby recorded "Lone Star Trail." This began a long, illustrious career resulting in such hits as "You Don't Know Me," "Cherokee Maiden," "Misty Moonlight," "Take Me in Your Arms and Hold Me," and "Dream Baby." Ms. Walker wrote more than 500 songs, which were recorded by artists such as Roy Orbison, Bob Wills, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, and Ray Benson. Ms. Walker was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Fort Worth Cowgirl Hall of Fame, and the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame. Ms. Walker was preceded in death by her mother Oree Eiland Walker, father Aubrey A. Walker, Sr., and her brother Aubrey A. Walker, Jr. She is survived by nieces Carol Adams, Jerry Lawrence and husband John Lawrence, and Molly Dusenberry. In addition, she is survived by three great nephews, Kenneth Mahoney and wife Betty Mahoney, Kevin Knebel and wife Fancy Mills Knebel, and Christopher Kyle and two great nieces, Elisa Knebel and husband Girindre Beeharry and Jennifer Dusenberry. The family would like to thank her longtime companion and friend Willie Mae Addikson for her care and devotion. Funeral services will be at the First Presbyterian Church, Mexia, Texas, at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 27. Rev. Ken Lane and Rev. Jack White will officiate with interment Following in the Mexia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dick Flatt, Alden Garber, Frank Parker, Bubba Garber, Clint Flatt and Glenn McGuire.. Honorary pallbearers are all of Her friends in the Music Industry. The family will receive visitors at Blair - Stubbs Funeral Home in Mexia from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 26. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church in Mexia or Charity of your Choice.