Thomas Eugene Walker, 81, of Bourbon, MO, formerly of Steelville, MO passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born November 27, 1927 in Steelville to Clyde and Virgie (Clonts) Walker. In July of 1949, he married Bettye Jo Turner in Steelville and to this union two children were born. She preceded him in death in March of 1990. He later married Fairy (Hertel) Bryan Walker in Nashville, TN in January of 1993 and she survives of the home. He was a member of the Fellowship First Baptist Church in High Ridge. Thomas served his country in the U.S. Army from 1952- 1953. For over fifty years he was a member of the Lebanon Masonic Lodge #77 of Steelville. Thomas retired in 1993 after many years in electrical manufacturing. Thomas enjoyed the outdoors and you could find him doing yard work, fishing or gardening. He loved to travel and go camping or spending time in his cabin in Canada. During the last few years, Thomas and Fairy would travel to different locations to square dance and he became very good at his new talent. Thomas will be sadly missed by his wife, Fairy of Bourbon, MO; one son, Dean Walker and wife Sonya of Steelville, MO; one daughter, Bettinna Wise and husband Dave of High Ridge, MO; two step-sons, Mike Bryan and wife Linda of Sullivan, MO and Doug Bryan and wife Tammy of Beaufort, MO; two step-daughters, Catherine Eikermann and husband Lee of Bourbon, MO and Nancy Schatz and husband Jody of Leslie, MO; three sisters, Aileen Moutray and Ava Bishop and husband Kenneth all of Steelville, MO and Florence Souders and husband John of Fenton, MO; one brother-in-law, Lloyd Bouse of St. Clair, MO; twenty-one grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Bettye Jo Walker and brother-in-law, Raymond Moutray. Visitation was held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Masonic services were also held at 7:00 p.m. by the Lebanon Masonic Lodge #77 of Steelville. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Terry Mahurin officiating. Special music of "In the Garden" and "Red Fox Waltz" were played by Wyatt and Lee Eikermann on violin and guitar. Memories were shared by Doug Bryan, Jodie Schatz and Lee Eikermann. Committal prayer and burial with military honors were conducted by the U.S. Army in the Steelville Cemetery. Casket bearers were Jeremy Ryan, Travis Ryan, Luke Eikermann, Hershel Burrow and Shane Gashette. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.