Age 85, Lawton - Memorial service will be 10:00 AM Monday at the Becker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Gilliam Sills, pastor of Stamps United Methodist Church, Stamps, Arkansas officiating. Mr. Walker died Thursday, April 1, 2010 in Lawton. Mr. Walker was born in Hugo, Oklahoma, to Sam and Blanche Walker on January 18, 1925. He graduated from Hugo High School, then served briefly in the US Navy. He attended Murray State College on a football scholarship, where he also served as football captain. While at Murray State he met his future wife, Sallie Elizabeth Sills, where they were both elected Homecoming King and Queen in 1947. They were married on April 9, 1948, in Sherman, Texas. Tom and Sallie moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico, where Mr. Walker continued his football career at New Mexico A&M. In 1949, they moved to Lawton where he went to work for Fairmont Foods. He retired after 34 years of service in 1983. During these years, he also began his long service as a little league football and baseball coach. He coached for Lincoln Elementary and Taft Elementary for 1 year each, and then at Whittier Elementary for over 35 years. He coached many generations of Lawton athletes, winning numerous City Championships in both sports. He continued his love of sports as an avid OU fan and will always be remembered as a tough, but inspirational mentor for these young men. Mr. Walker is survived by his wife of the home, and 4 sons and daughters-in-law: Tom N. Walker, II, Edmond, OK, Jay and Ana Walker and Frank and Brenda Walker of Lawton, OK, Doak and Cheryl Walker of Cache, OK. He is also survived by his 8 grandchildren: Dr. Luke N. Walker, Seattle, WA, Forrest N. Walker, St. Petersburg, FL, Jill Walker- Abdoveis, Tulsa, OK, Brandon G. Walker, Norman, OK, Molly N. Walker, Lawton, OK, Kaylie and Jack Walker of Cache, OK, Ryder Walker, Edmond, OK and 1 great grandchild, Luke J. Abdoveis, Tulsa, OK. His brother and sister-in-law, Clyde and Verda Walker, Lawton, OK, and his sister and brother-in-law, Buddy and Juanita Brown, Euless, TX, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, Arthur Walker, Ray Walker, and Frank Walker. Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Creative Living, 3501 S.W. Elsie Hamm Drive, Lawton, OK 73505 or the American Heart Association, 5700 N. Portland, Suite 203, Oklahoma City, OK 73112