Aubrey Calvin Walker, 93, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

He was born on April 8, 1931, in Vandetta, KY, to the late Shellie McKinsey Walker and Aubrey D. Walker. He was a proud United States Army Korean War Veteran. He retired as a coal miner with Peabody Coal Company. He was an avid UK fan and St. Louis Cardinals fan. He enjoyed bowling and golfing. Calvin received the designation of Mr. Woodman in 1960 presented by the Local Camp Woodmen of the World where he was a member. He was a member of the Hopkins County Honor Guard where he participated in over 1000 funerals. In 2015, he was inducted into the Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame and was a member of the American Legion Post 6 for 70 years, where in 2015 he was honored with Veteran of the year. In 2015 he was Grand Marshal of the Hopkins County Veterans Day Parade. He graced the 2017 calendar of the Heroes of Hopkins County and was featured in the November 2020 issue of The American Legion magazine. Calvin joined the First United Methodist Church in Madisonville 80 years ago in May of 1944.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Carroll "Budgie" Walker; and sister, Nell Rose Walker Tappscott.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-five years, Evelyn Hoskins Walker; daughters, Vicki Walker of Tampa, FL and Suzy (Jon) Walker Heilman of Greenwood, IN; grandson, Nicholas Heilman, Chicago, IL; granddaughter, Hannah Heilman of Boston, MA; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church, 200 E. Center Street, Madisonville, KY, with Rev. Dr. John Kalz officiating. Entombment to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville. Military honors will be conducted graveside by the Hopkins County Honor Guard.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home and from 9:30 a.m. until the funeral hour on Saturday at the church.

Pallbearers are the members of the Hopkins County Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be made in Calvin's memory to First United Methodist Church, 200 East Center St., Madisonville, KY 42431.