Services for Charles Walker, a retired farmer who lived in the Covington neighborhood, were held Wednesday at Dixon & Johnson Funeral Home.

Elder Russell Blackford officiated and burial was in Bovee cemetery. Mr. Walker died Sunday in the Olney Hospital.  He had been in good health until he suffered a fall at his home and broker his hip.  He spent most of his life northwest of Boyleston in the Covington neighborhood.

He was born in Berry Township in Wayne County May 1, 1879, the son of Henry and Mary Frances (Simms) Walker.  On Jan. 4, 1911, he was married to Cora E. Pike, who survives.

He was a member of the RLDS Church in Fairfield.

Surviving are one son, Charles T., of the Covington area; six aughters, Mrs. Glen (Edna) Legg, Ferne Mathews, Mrs. James (Louise) Legg and Mrs.Clarence (Gladys) Windland, all of Fairfield; Mrs. Bill (Fances) White, of Cisne; Mrs. Bill (Hesper) Folger, of New Carlisle, Ind; 28 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

Preceding him in death were two sons and his arents.

He also reared in his home a granddaughter, Mrs. Earl (Monzell) Withrow and a  great granddaughter, Bonne, at home.