Rincon – Isaac Jesse "Buddy" Walker, Jr. 67, born November 5, 1955 passed away January 23, 2023 at his residence.

Buddy was a self-employed truck driver for many years, he loved racing, and polishing cars to perfection.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac Jesse Walker, Sr. and Josephine Pearl Blocker Walker; his daughter, Lisa Dillon; and his sister, Joann Burgess.

Survivors include his wife, Patsy Walker; children, Angel West (Eddie), Jeremy Shearouse (Erica), Jimmy John "Bubba" Chancey, Jr., Jesse Lewis Walker (Maddison Gracen), and Travis Lee Walker (Christina); grandchildren, Shawn West, Shelby West, Nathan Shearouse, Justin Chancey, Cole Chancey, Shane Dillon, Ryan Dillon, Christian Dillon, Amber Dillon, Jesse Devyn Walker, Lacie Williams, Justice Gracen, Jace Gracen, Nicholas Howell, and Cameron Howell; great-grandchildren; Shawn West, Jr., Adrian Dillon, Addison Dillon, Mateo Ryan Dillon, Marcela Dillon, Braylon Walker, and Aniston Chancey; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2023 at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2023 at the funeral home chapel.  Rev. Josh Peavy will officiate and the pallbearers will be his grandsons.

Interment will follow in Effingham Memorial Gardens.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. 912-754-6421