Mrs. Lela “Cleo” Walker age 93 of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Polk, MO passed away April 22, 2011 in Rose Estates Over Park, Kansas. She was born March 5, 1918 in Hickory County MO, to Dee Lightfoot and Pink (Howard) Lightfoot. Cleo was a school teacher for 45 years in Bolivar, Polk and surrounding schools. After her retirement, she made ceramics and porcelain dolls.
Cleo was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ross Walker; and a brother Cletus Lightfoot.
She is survived by one son Terry and Mary Walker of Overland Park, KS; two grandchildren Shane and Jennifer Walker of Overland Park, KS and Megan and Keith Ptak of Bolingbrook, IL; and three great grandchildren, Emma and Madelyn Ptak, and Eljah Walker.
Funeral Services for Mrs. L. “Cleo” Walker are at 10:00 am Wednesday April 27, 2011 in Pitts Chapel, Bolivar, MO with Elder Jackie Brakebill and Mike Bruce officiating. Burial will follow in the Payne Cemetery, Polk, MO. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday April 26, 2011 in the chapel. Friends and family may sign a guest book or send private condolences at: www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pitts Chapel in Bolivar, MO.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice, 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64114 or Sentinal Missionary Baptist Church in care of the funeral home.