Walker Sams Kirkpatrick, 82, of Covington, passed away Dec. 2, 2013. Mr. Kirkpatrick was a member of High Point Baptist Church but often attended Gaithers United Methodist Church in Covington. He loved his family dearly and will be missed by those who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen B. Kirkpatrick; parents, Robert and Maggie (Loyd) Kirkpatrick; and his sister, Myrtle Harper.

Survivors include his daughters and son-in-law, Darlene and Shawn McPherson of Conyers, Lisa Amrein; son and daughters-in-law, Walker Sams Jr. and Linda Kirkpatrick of Covington, Karen Fincher of Oxford; grandchildren, Scott, Randi, Billy Dean, Timothy, Mathew, Walker Amrein, Carl, Michael and Amber; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mr. Kirkpatrick will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 5 in the chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 3134 Floyd St., with the Rev. Clark McPherson officiating and interment following in Lawnwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-9 p.m. today, Dec. 4.

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