GEORGE HERMAN WALLS, age 79, of Tullahoma, Tenn., departed this life on Friday, August 12, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Walls was born in Decherd, Tenn. to the late Calvin and Laura Mae Elliott Walls on March 30 1937. Mr. Walls was a member of the First Church of Jesus Christ in Tullahoma where he was the song leader for many years. Mr. Walls loved to sing and would sing on WJIG radio station before it closed. He loved to fish and watch the hummingbirds outside his windows. Mr. Walls was a kind, soft spoken man that loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers; John, Charles and Jack Walls, and sisters; Jewel Gillespie and Judy Walls. He is survived by his wife, Sara Evelyn Bishop Walls of Tullahoma. Sons; Jerry (Faye) Walls, Ron (Peggy) Walls all of Winchester Springs, and Don (Tina) Walls of Winchester. Daughter, Renee (Kenneth) Gunn of Lynchburg, Tenn., 1-step-son, Freddie Lynn and step-daughter; Gennie Lynn. 4 Grandchildren; Shanna Gunn, Jarod Walls, Ryan Walls and Christopher Walls, 4-great-grandchildren, step-mother, Julie Partin Walls of Decherd, Tenn., brother, Dale Walls, 3 sisters; Evelyn Gipson, Nola Hill and Marguerite Powers all of Decherd, Tenn., several nieces and nephews.
Visitation for Mr. Walls will be held from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Sunday evening in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services. Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, August 15, 2016, at First Church of Jesus Christ in Tullahoma with Bro. James Taylor and Bro. John Benge officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery in Tullahoma, Tenn.
GRANT FUNERAL SERVICES IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS