Dr. Alys Yoe Walker

Dr. Alys Yoe Walker, 80, of Dalton, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 1, 2006.
She was the daughter of the late, Dr. A. O. Yoe and Annie Curry Yoe and was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Don Walker, in 1995, and her sister, Frances Popham Franklin.
Alys was born in Talladega, AL. on April 5, 1925, and was one of six children, five of whom became, or married , optometrists, or ophthalmologists. She and her husband graduated from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN., in March of 1946 and immediately opened an optometry practice in Dalton. Alys retired from her 50-year practice in March of 1996. She was a member of Dalton First United Methodist Church.
Alys is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Stan and Anne Walker of Dalton.
Daughter and son-in-law, Ava and Gerald Embry of Dalton.
Granddaughters and grandson-in-law, Alys and Trevor Brown of Dalton, and Amy Walker of Ypsilanti, MI.
Grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, Rob Walker of Alpharetta, Paul and Elicia Walker of Dalton, and Vance and Kelly Embry of Sarasota, FL.
Great-Grandson, Nickolas Walker of Dalton.
Brothers and sisters-in-law, Dr. Al and Marion Yoe of Talladega, AL., Dr. Lionel (Meredith) and JoAnn Yoe of Columbus, GA., Dr. James Yoe of Breman, GA.,
Sister, Evelyn (Etna) Lawrence of Cedartown.
Mother-in-law, Ava Leary of Dyersburg, TN.
A number of nieces and nephews; and special caregivers, Deanie Westmoreland and Betty Porter both of Ringgold, GA.
Services are Saturday at 2 P.M. in the sanctuary of Dalton First United Methodist Church with the Dr. Joe Peabody and the Rev. Al Turnell officiating.
Burial will follow in Whitfield Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends in the atrium of the church Saturday from 1 til 2 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that memorials be made to the Dalton First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 627, Dalton, Ga. 30722-0627.
Word of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com.
Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton is in charge of arrangements.