Willie Franklin Walton

October 10, 1954 - November 2, 2019

Willie Walton, the son of Maresia Rivers, was born on October 10, 1954, in Lufkin, Texas. Willie Walton attended Austin ISD public schools, graduating from Johnston High School. After completion of high school he joined the National Guard Branch of the Army. Willie worked as Head Custodian for the City of Austin at North East Clinic. After 7 years of service with the City he pursued his passion of self-employment as and auto mechanic and carpentry work. After a brief illness, which he handled with strength, dignity, and a few choice words, he quietly slept in the arms of his blessed Savior. He was preceded in death by his wife Annie Marie Walton, his mother Maresia Rivers, stepfather Henry Bennett, two brothers Clay Rivers, Tommie Rivers, two aunts Julily Edwards, Mae Rivers, two uncles I.V. Rivers, Clay Rivers Sr., his son Willie Crawford, and his grandson Marquese Walton. Willie leaves to cherish his memories: his daughters Brittney Walton and Amaurys Linares, Tenisha Hutchinson and Johnny Houston, Andrea Clark, Latara Clark, Tianna and Terrance Clark, his cherished long time friend Elizabeth Clark, his brothers James Rivers, his honorary God-brother and sister Luis and Linda Davis, his cousins more like brothers Lester and Clay Rivers Jr., his cousin more like a sister Gail Williams, his cousin/niece Darla Rivers and her four sons, his grandson more like a son Xavion Walton, his loving granddaughter Jazunique Clark, caring grandson Cade Crawford, Janaria and Jontavious Houston, Tony and TeAundra Gibson, Bobbie and Trey Griffin, Andrea Clark, Isaiah Martinez, Dascious Clark, Alvin Harper, Artasia Clark, Tinaya Clark, VaNysha Maxwell, Darius and Raven Johnson, his honorary niece and nephew Shanay and Brandon Davis, and great nieces Kiana, Daejha and Saraih Taylor, and a host of family and friends.