Margaret "Mac" Walter

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Mrs. Margaret “Mac” Walter passed away on Wednesday July 16th. in the Gordon Hosptial following a brief illness. She was born on Oct. 8, 1910 in Scio Ohio, daughter of the Late Everett and Pearl Minard McClain. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers; Elbert, Charles and Harry McClain and her husband Robert D. Walter M.D. to whom she was married for 58 years. She was a member of the Calhoun First Presbyterian Church and was an Elder, serving in other activities, Sunday School, kindergarten, The Idabelle Hillhouse Circle Bible Class and Adult Sunday School Class. She was active in the Ladies Medical Auxilliary and seventh district Medical group serving as President. She gave immunizations to school children. She was a Voluntary Action Service member for 33 years, did hospital work by teaching LPN’s and organizeing the Candy Stripers and serving as a Pink Lady. She organized the Sequoyah Garden Club and was the first President. She was active in the PTA and other school activities and was an R.N. graduating from Ohio Valley General Hospital in Wheeling West Virginia. Survivors include her children; Larry Walter and his wife Becky, Lynn Walter and his wife Linda and Louise Baxley and her husband Wilson. Eight grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be conducted at 4:00 P.M. Friday July 18th. from the Calhoun First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ken Waddell officiating. The family will have visitation at the Thomas Funeral Home from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Thursday Evening. The family requests in lieu of flowers contributions be made to the First Presbyterian Church “Forward In Faith” Building Fund. You may sign the on line register book or express private condolences at WWW.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com. Thomas Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements for Margaret “Mac” Walter.