Agnes Geraldine "Ms. Jeri" Essex Walker Crick, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.

She was born February 3rd, 1933 in Loretto. She was a Lifetime member, volunteer, and bingo player of the American Legion and VFW post 1057, both in Shepherdsville.

She was preceded in death by her parents James and Beatrice Essex; her husband's William B Walker of Bardstown and Warner O Crick; her companion Gary E Campbell; her daughter, Rita Christina Walker Hamilton (surviving grandson, Brett Hamilton, and two great-grandchildren Matthew and Chandler); her four brothers and two sisters-in-law: Charles (Fredeline) Essex, Gerald Essex, Robert (Geneva) Essex, and Leo Essex.

She is survived by her son, Anthony B Walker, (Barbara), and granddaughter, Amber; daughter, Monica A Coan, (Mike), and grandson's, Bradley Owens, and David Church. Other survivors are her brothers, Johnny (Jane) Essex, Billy (Lois) Essex, and Tommy (Flo) Essex, her sister-in-law, Becky Essex and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 at
Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with burial to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery in Bardstown.

Visitation is 3-8 PM Friday at Mattingly Funeral Home. www.mattinglyfuneralhome.com.