The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-18
Hon. Thos. S. Walke4.
Died This Morning

! illness of Mr.. T, S. Walker, all have
entertained a certain degree of hope
that with his most determined will,
power, he would be able to overcome
the inevitable, and the announcement
of his death this morning cast &
gloon over this little city.
Mr.. Walker caile to Greeneville
some twenty-seven years ago, after
having graduated from some of the
best known institutions of this sec
ton. He opened a law office here,
and before he lost his health was
recognized as one Of the best read
and most learned lawyers of this end
of the sta1e.
He always enjoyed a liberal pat
ronage, oftentimes more than he was
able to attend to. He continued this
arduous work until only a few
months ago, when he realized that
his health would not permit of him
giving his business the attention he
had always given it, ana as a result
he has been for several months now
under the tender care Of loved ones
at home and friends, who were uni
versal.
Mr.. Walker had business interests
in Greeneville aside from his law
practice. For several years past he
has been a member of the firm of
The Boyd Drug company, one of the
best known of this section. He re-
tanned this interest up to the time of
his death. He always manifested a
deep interest in any movement which
he felt would be calculated to help
the town and community in any way.
He has done much toward further
ing the growth of this little city, not
withstanding the fact he was Of such
a nature that he never allowed his
works to become known. His big
heart responded many times to the
appeal of those in distress, to those
actually in need-but you never
heard his name mentioned in connec-
ton with anything he had done. This
was always his wish IN matters of
that kind. In so many words, this
speaks the character and true life of
this man. He was ready and willing
at all times to do the right by all de-
serving individuals, and was willing
to make sacrifice in order to carry
out this work. He lived a quiet,
peaceful life-allowing the other fell
low to do just as he was doing-to
attend to his own business, and he
would attend to his own. There has
been no palmer evidence of this than
from his every day life. He was ever
ready to give advice, pass along a
good word that he felt would give
his fellow-man aid and assistance, but
we daresay there is not a citizen in
Greeneville that ever heard him say
one word against another human be-
ing. This is why he gained the re-
spect and the high esteem of every
IOne, This is why his death is sorely
regretted by all classes. His place
will, indeed, be hard to. fill among
the class that have always found in
him a true friend and helper. His
place will, indeed, be hard to fill
among our citizens who have always
recognized him as one Of the best in
formed, most willing leading lights
iof this little town.
Mr.. Walker is survived by hi'
widow and one daughter, Miss Mary
Boyd Walker; also his mother, Mrs
IT. S. Walker, who resides at Morris
town, He also has two sisters anc
Itwo brothers, who reside in Other
states.
Funeral arrangements have no
bee nmade as we 60 to press. They
! will be announced in The Daily Sur
tomorrow afternoon, as it is under
stood that interment will not take
lplace until Sunday.