Lucy Cunningham Walker

How do you begin to explain the life, love, and creative spirit of Lucy Cunningham Walker? The level of devotion as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend is beyond explanation. She loved intensely and continuously thought of the welfare of others. This love began August 19, 1940, as the second child of William Harold and Olive Wrenn Cunningham. She was born on what is now known as Mitchell Road in Greenville, South Carolina into a loving family joining her brother, David, followed by brother, Johnny, and sister, Doris Kay. As high school came along, Lucy met the love of her life, James Dean – or at least a very close approximation, named Ellis Mamon Walker (The Rebel Without a Clue). He swept this sweet shy girl off her feet in his chariot (in the form of a yellow school bus) and delivered her safely to school and back home again. Their love continued to grow, and on July 19, 1958, in the azalea-filled front yard of Lucy’s childhood home, Mamon and Lucy were married by Lucy’s grandfather, Pastor John Wrenn, in a sweet and simple ceremony. Following the wedding, Mamon and Lucy started their adventure moving far, far away – to the family land next-door. Four years later, their daughter, Karen, was born. Seven years and six days later, Mamon and Lucy were again blessed with their son, Danny. This union would last almost 65 loving years, only broken with the passing of Mamon on November 25, 2022.

Lucy is survived by her adoring children, Karen “Kay” Walker Mullins (Nicholaus “Nick” James Mullins), and John Daniel “Danny” Walker (Mary Curtin Walker). Also surviving are grandchildren, Zachary Mullins (Jenny), Lindsey Fielder (Davis) and Mitchell Mullins (Allie), Morgan Walker (Montel Thompson); great-grandchildren, Gracie, Brianna, Landon, Mason, Camden, Charlotte, and Jordan; great-great-grandson, Bryson; brother, Johnny Cunningham (Joan); sister, Doris Cunningham; sister-in-law, Betty Cunningham; brothers-in-law, Jones Walker (Shirley) and Kenneth Walker; along with five step-grandchildren and their spouses; and eight step-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and Morgan’s mother, Melanie Williams Walker.

Lucy was preceded in death by her parents; brother, David; granddaughter, Lauren Marie; and sister-in-law, Ruby Walker.

Today, we know Lucy is resting in the arms of Jesus, having given her family evidence of her faith in Christ throughout her life. It is our prayer that each of you will know our Savior the way Mom did.

A visitation will be held at Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes, Downtown, on Friday, April 19, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with concluding prayers led by Rev. Jim Duncan beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made to Wrenn Memorial Baptist Church Missions Fund, 19 Sidney St., Greenville, SC 29609.

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