Margaret Walker of Bridgehampton died at her home on April 6. She was 77.
Ms. Walker was born on July 23, 1938, in Snowden, North Carolina, to Helen and Riving Riddick, both of whom predeceased her. She attended the Pasquotank County School in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and the Currituck County School.
Ms. Walker, also known as “Jackie,” relocated to Long Island in 1956. She met and married William Henry Walker in 1958. She joined the First Baptist Church of Bridgehampton in 1958, and was a faithful member of the church’s Floral Club, the Nurses Unit and the Missionary Society.
She was also a member of the Aurora Chapter #66 Order of the Eastern Star in Southampton.
Ms. Walker was originally employed at the Sewing Factory in Sag Harbor for three years and was later employed at Southampton Hospital, where she remained as a nurse’s aide for 43 years before retiring in 2004.
Survivors said she was a very quiet, wonderful spirited person and that she was always in attendance at her church and loved attending services at other churches even if she was late.
She was predeceased by her husband, William Henry Walker; and a brother, Gerald Riddick. She is survived by two sons, Jarvis Ferebee of North Carolina and Roland Walker and wife Devora of Riverhead; a daughter, Brenda Walker of Bridgehampton; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Cassandra Brown and husband Charley of Southampton and Betty Malone and husband Noah of North Carolina; two brothers, Otis Riddick and wife Hilda of Southampton and Norris Riddick of Riverhead; a sister-in-law, Shirley Jackson of Amityville; and a host of relatives; a special cousin, Doris Madison; and friend, Audrey Cooper.
A funeral took place on April 11 at the First Baptist Church of Bridgehampton; the Rev. Sam Fulford Sr. officiated and the Rev. Charlton Giles delivered the eulogy. Burial followed at Edgewood Cemetery in Bridgehampton. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Brockett Funeral Home in Southampton.
on Apr 19, 2016