Iris Inez

Walker

Iris Inez Walker was born in Avinger, Texas to Jim and Irene Rhyne January 25, 1935. She met and married Jack Carlton Walker in Sweetwater, Texas March 15, 1956. The two of them owned and operated Walker's Helpy Self Laundry for many years. Inez put the needs of others before her own. She saw good in everyone. She enjoyed reading and studying her Bible, crocheting, quilting, canning, socializing with her friends at SNAP, and playing games with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by daughters: Irene Gill and husband Phillip and Diane Hunter and husband Bill; Grandchildren: Hanna Medellin and husband Gabriel, Jennifer Bankhead and husband Bryan, Josh Gill and wife Kristen, Bridget Gomez and husband Eddie, Jade Lancaster and husband Scott, Joseph Gill and Zachary Gill and wife Desiree; Great-grandchildren: Amelia Medellin, Trenton Gill, Blayne Bankhead, Blake Bankhead, Caitlin Coe, Haleigh Dollison, Ashlyn Norsworth, Coulter Lancaster and Jase Gill; Nephews and Nieces: Alexander Rhyne and wife Kimberly and numerous other nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by parents: Jim and Irene Rhyne, husband Jack Walker, six brothers and one sister.

A family visitation will be held at McCoy Funeral Home on Thursday, August 6th, from 5-7 p.m. A private family graveside will be Friday August 7, 2026 with Rev. Kevin Shipp officiating.

We would like to thank the caring staff at Garrison Geriatric in Lubbock, Texas.

In Lieu of flowers family requests donations be made to the S.N.A.P. Program or to a favorite charity.