Sylvia Lavon Walker

AFFTON, MISSOURI Sylvia LaVon "Midge" Walker, of Affton and formerly of Desloge, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, at her home at the age of 84. She was born in Clinton, Arkansas on March 7, 1937, to the late Jesse Delane Allen and Ovie Lois (Cullum) Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, C. D. Walker in 2010; her oldest daughter, Debra Jean DeClue; a sister, Kathleen Vaughn and a brother Jimmy Allen. Sylvia grew up in Higdon, Arkansas where she was the captain of the girls basketball team at the Higdon High School. Soon after her graduation in 1953 from high school she moved to California where she married her first husband. In the late 1960s, Sylvia relocated back to the St. Louis area with her four children. She was a very hard-working single parent who always made time to be a devoted mother. She went to work at Kroger where she met C. D. Walker and they were married in the early 1970s. They spent most of their married life in Southeast Missouri where she enjoyed gardening, canning, and cooking and reading western novels. Sylvia loved playing card games, playing Rummikub and she was an accomplished seamstress having made beautiful dresses and wedding gowns. She was a member of the Gumbo Assembly of God and had been devoted to her Christian faith for many years. Survivors include her children, Greg (Sandra) Molina, LaVon (David) McCoy, Leonard Molina; eight grandchildren; Ronnie Buckingham, Melissa Arnold, Greg Molina, Jr., Josh McCoy, Jacob McCoy, Alexis Shippy, Brandon Molina and Ashley Molina; Great Grandchildren, Victoria Adams, Lane Buckingham, Reid Buckingham, McKenna Wilbourn, Robbie Arnold, Micheall Thomas, Saundra Molina, Savannah Molina, Isabelle Molina, Serenity Molina, Greg Molina, III, and Ayden Sterling McCoy; three foster great-grandchildren, Jacob, Josh and Kevin; siblings, Irene Ubobonoski, Willis Allen and Jean Allison; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. The family would like to extend their appreciation to Jeff Allison who took special care of his aunt, Midge. Visitation will be held at Cozean Memorial Chapel on Friday, March 4, 2022, beginning at 9:30 until the time of the funeral at 11 a.m. with Pastor Rob Hampton officiating. Entombment will follow at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau. Memorials if desired, may be made in Sylvia Walkers name to the American Diabetes Association. View the tribute video and share your condolences at cozeanfuneralhome.com. Visitation Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory Friday, February 4, 2022 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM 217 W. Columbia St. Farmington, MO 63640 Funeral Service Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory Friday, March 4, 2022 11:00 AM 217 W. Columbia St. Farmington, MO 63640 Interment Service Cape County Memorial Park Friday, March 4, 2022 1:15 PM Cape Girardeau, MO