Joseph Walker TRULUCK, Jr.

1932 - 2021  (88 years)

• Name	Joseph Walker TRULUCK  [1, 2]
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	8 Nov 1932	Olanta, Florence County, South Carolina
  Gender	Male
  HIST	of Columbia, South Carolina Joseph Truluck Jr. 1932 - 2021 Joseph Walker Truluck, Jr. November 8, 1932 - January 7, 2021 Columbia, South Carolina - Joseph Walker Truluck, 88, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 7, 2021, while at home with his family. Born on November 8, 1932 in Olanta, SC, Joe Walker was the son of Joseph Walker Truluck, Sr. and Lenora Baker Truluck. He attended Olanta High School ('52), and was a catcher on the 1952 State Championship baseball team. Joe Walker served in the Korean War for the US Army. After service, he met and married his sweetheart, Helen McKenzie of Lake City, SC, in 1959. Joe Walker and Helen moved to Columbia, SC and had three children: David, Teresa, and Kim. He retired from civil service at Fort Jackson in 1995, and then drove for Enterprise Rental Company for many years in his retirement. Joe Walker loved the Lord, his family, spending time with friends, traveling, all sports, and anything fast. Joe Walker is survived by his wife of 61 years, Helen McKenzie Truluck; son, David Walker (Ann) Truluck; daughter, Teresa (Eddie) Etheredge; grandchildren: Ryan Walker (Megan) Truluck, Lauren Truluck, Kimberly and Olivia Etheredge; and a great-grandson on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved daughter, Kimberly Ann Truluck. A graveside service will be held on Monday, January 11, 2021, 3:00pm at Greenlawn Memorial Park Serenity Gardens. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Joe Walker's caregiver and lifetime family friend, Renee Wallace, McLeod Home Care, Prisma Health Hospice, Amedisys Home Health, and Dr. Myron Bell, Cardiologist, and team. Memorials may be made to Prisma Health Hospice or a charity of your choice. Published in The State on Jan. 10, 2021.  [1, 2]
  HIST	of Columbia, South Carolina Joseph Truluck Jr. 1932 - 2021 Joseph Walker Truluck, Jr. November 8, 1932 - January 7, 2021 Columbia, South Carolina - Joseph Walker Truluck, 88, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 7, 2021, while at home with his family. Born on November 8, 1932 in Olanta, SC, Joe Walker was the son of Joseph Walker Truluck, Sr. and Lenora Baker Truluck. He attended Olanta High School ('52), and was a catcher on the 1952 State Championship baseball team. Joe Walker served in the Korean War for the US Army. After service, he met and married his sweetheart, Helen McKenzie of Lake City, SC, in 1959. Joe Walker and Helen moved to Columbia, SC and had three children: David, Teresa, and Kim. He retired from civil service at Fort Jackson in 1995, and then drove for Enterprise Rental Company for many years in his retirement. Joe Walker loved the Lord, his family, spending time with friends, traveling, all sports, and anything fast. Joe Walker is survived by his wife of 61 years, Helen McKenzie Truluck; son, David Walker (Ann) Truluck; daughter, Teresa (Eddie) Etheredge; grandchildren: Ryan Walker (Megan) Truluck, Lauren Truluck, Kimberly and Olivia Etheredge; and a great-grandson on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved daughter, Kimberly Ann Truluck. A graveside service will be held on Monday, January 11, 2021, 3:00pm at Greenlawn Memorial Park Serenity Gardens. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Joe Walker's caregiver and lifetime family friend, Renee Wallace, McLeod Home Care, Prisma Health Hospice, Amedisys Home Health, and Dr. Myron Bell, Cardiologist, and team. Memorials may be made to Prisma Health Hospice or a charity of your choice. Published in The State on Jan. 10, 2021.
  MILI	He served in the Korean War for the US Army.  [2]
  MILI	He served in the Korean War for the US Army.
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  _UID	B3EDB949F11A4838B2EB38369F70F3A6E0CB
  Death	7 Jan 2021	at home, (Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina)
  Burial	11 Jan 2021	Greenlawn Memorial Park Serenity Gardens Cemetery, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina   [2]
  	Thompson Funeral Home Thompson Funeral Home
  Person ID	I320655	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	12 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	Joseph Walker TRULUCK, Sr.   d. Bef 7 Jan 2021
  Mother	Lenora BAKER   d. Bef 7 Jan 2021
  _UID	EFD2E2DE44E542439E4293B51B74A035BBCC
  _UID	EFD2E2DE44E542439E4293B51B74A035BBCC
  Family ID	F221516	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen McKENZIE
  Marriage	1959  [2]
  _UID	69F114B73B0D41FC917A80C3EA30639E1314
  _UID	69F114B73B0D41FC917A80C3EA30639E1314
  Children	1. David Walker TRULUCK   2. Teresa TRULUCK   3. Kimberly Ann “Kim” TRULUCK
  Family ID	F214453	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Jan 2021

  
  

• Sources

  [S26854] Dollard-Truluck. [S28519] Joseph Walker Truluck, Jr.