Vernon "Son" Walls

Mr. Vernon “Son” Walls, age 83, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 after an extended illness.  Mr. Walls was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Jolly and Bessie Fagan Walls.  He was a master carpenter and loved working with his horses.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lacy Odessa Morton Walls, who died in 1986, a daughter, Linda Joyce Walls, son, Daniel Quinn Walls, sisters, Mary Sue Blanton Bell, Freda Lois Walls, brothers, Edward “Nolan” Walls, “Pat” Fagan Walls and Freddie Lewis Walls.

Mr. Walls is survived by daughters, Judy Ann (Travis) Whaley, Farmington Comm., Shirley Dean (Ernest) Henson, Antioch, TN; son, David Vernon (Reba) Walls, Chapel Hill, TN; sisters, Virginia Mae “Sissy” Moore, Betty Marie Collins, Sarah Lou Morgan, Lollie Lee “Monkey” Petty, Wanda Faye “ Wonnie” Clark, Eva Kay King, Ethel Gayle “Tootsie” Braden; brothers, William “Bill” Walls, Eugene Thomas “Gene” Walls, Jimmy Wayne “Jim” Walls, Jolly Walls, Jr.; nine grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.

Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Lawrence Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2013 from the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Chatman officiating.  Burial will follow in Swanson Cemetery in Chapel Hill.

Nephews will serve as pallbearers.