William Kenneth Walker

William (Billy) Kenneth Walker of Ocala, Florida passed away peacefully at the age of 74 on Saturday November 9th, 2024, with his wife Nancy and his family by his bedside at Advent Health in Ocala. Billy was born to George and Stella Walker on January 14th, 1950 in Bridgehampton, New York. He graduated from Bridgehampton High School in 1968. He married Nancy in 1970, and they moved to Ocala in 1977. He worked various occupations, and eventually retired from E-One after 21 years. Billy will be remembered for his many hobbies and interests. He would dive into a hobby for a few years or months, move on to something else, and then return to it later when the spark hit him. He had a lifelong passion for photography and we are left with his large and prolific collection of photos. He was a history buff and enjoyed traveling the country to take photos of Civil War sites, churches, and historic towns. He loved model trains, and was avid collector of specific train cars and buildings. He was always tinkering with his track design and built (and rebuilt) it many times over his life. He enjoyed music, especially playing the guitar, and encouraged his children and grandchildren to play their own instruments. He enjoyed politics and sports, particularly hockey and football, and he loved watching old movies, in particular silent films. He had a passion for the Lord and a passion for study of the Bible. He wrote an unpublished book on the Catholic mass when he was younger, and lead a family Bible study in his later years. He was a lifelong learner. While he had many interests, Billy will primarily be remembered as a loving husband and father to his large family. While working, his focus in life was to provide for his family and to set an example of hard work for his children. In retirement, his main focus was spending time with his family and having his many grandchildren around him. He is survived by his wife Nancy of 54 years, his brother James, and his children Bill Jr., James, Philip, and Shannon. He had 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his daughter Beth, and his sisters Pat and Marian. A graveside funeral service will be held at Highlands/Greenwood Cemetery on Monday, November 18th at 2pm with Father Bill Zamborsky officiating. Visitation will be held between 11:30am and 1:30pm on Monday at Robert’s Funeral Downtown Location located at 606 SW 2nd Ave, Ocala, Florida.

William Kenneth Walker

January 14, 1950 - November 9, 2024