Graveside services for Laveda Stokes Walker, 94, were held Saturday, Sept. 25, at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Father Thadeus Searles S.T. officiating.

Interment followed in Roselawn Memory Gardens.

Born Jan. 21, 1916. in Illinois, Mrs. Walker died at her residence in Ashburn, Ga., on Friday, Sept. 24, 2010.

She was a homemaker and was married to James Walker. Mrs. Walker had lived in Ashburn, Ga., for the past 12 years, moving there from Bainbridge. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bainbridge and was an avid dog lover. Her passion in life was raising and judging show dogs.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Walker.

Survivors include her step-son and daughter-in-law James and Linda Walker of Ashburn, Ga.; two step-grandchildren and six step-great grandchildren.

Cox-Ware Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.