LeRoy David Walker, 83, of Mustang, Oklahoma, died Sunday, March 17, 2019, after a long illness. He was born Aug. 12, 1935, in Niles, Michigan to Clayton Gale and Gertrude Elizabeth (Hibberd) Walker and grew up in Niles.

He was a graduate of Niles High School and attended OSU OKC. He was a 36-year plus employee of Western Electric-AT&T, retiring from Luc

ent in April of 2000. He was a Baptist.

LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his loving wife Rhonda of the home in Mustang, one son Donald Bret Walker and wife Kathy of Cypress, Texas, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also, by one brother Clayton H. Walker and wife Margaret of Niles, Michigan, one sister, Edytha Bowerman of Berrien Springs, Michigan, and many nieces and nephews in Oklahoma and Michigan.

LeRoy was an avid Michigan sports fan.  He loved cheering on U of M Wolverines (GO Blue), Detroit Tigers, Pistons and the Lions. Memorial services will be held at a date to be announced in Mustang in August and at his home state of Michigan later this year.