" A Life well lived…..Lasting Memories Cherished"

Mrs. Vernell Walker was born on July 26, 1943 in Palestine, Texas to George H. and Katie Mae (Fletcher) High. She was the third of nine children.

Vernell was raised in the Flint Hill Community and attended Neches Public School.

She accepted Christ as a child and attended Flint Hill Baptist Church. She later joined North Tenneha Church of Christ.

Vernell married Jerome Walker in July 1972. This union was blessed with five children.

On September 15, 2017 in Dallas, Texas, Vernell left this earth on the Wings of Angels. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Katie High; siblings, Orlander High, Bennie L. High, Carl E. High, Orcolia High and George Jr. High; brothers-in-law, Clifford Walker and A.D. Walker; sisters-in-law, Berine Walker, Ruth Walker.

Those left to cherish sweet memories: Loving husband, Jerome Walker; four sons, Melvin Polk, Jr. of Kaufman, Texas, Michael (Casaundra) Polk of Buford, South Carolina, Patrick (Amy) Polk of Mineola, Eric Lauell (Mary) Walker of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; daughter, Marilyn (Raymond) Sessions of Arlington, Texas; two brothers, Leo High and James High, both of Neches, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Sammi Birdsong and Orlether (Alton) Hyman, both of Neches, Texas; in-laws, Charles Henry (Hattie) Walker of Garland, Texas, Versie Lark of Dallas, Texas and LaNon Walker of Houston, Texas; 20 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.