Mr. Shawn Walker

Mr. Shawn Jarvas Walker was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 13, 1971. He was the first born son to Pricia Diane Walker- Hudgens and Eddie Lee Lindsey, both preceded him in deh. the early age Shawn expressed his phenomenal hletic strengths in all sports, as he was a nural born hlete, a true all-star. Shawn mriculed within the school system through junior high and excelled academically. He completed his high school studies Park Hill Senior High in Kansas City, Missouri where he continued to show off his amazing skills. He was a member of the basketball, baseball, and football teams, showing strides in his physical capabilities. Shawn was extremely social and the life of the party. He was well-known for his ability to master the hippest dance moves. Hitting his moves as he entered the door, “skoal” ready, he never truly needed a dance floor, the music made him lose control. He made friends in all mospheres and participed in various educional programs. During his senior year, he was awarded a full academic scholarship to Iowa Ste University in which he accepted and tended in Fall 1989. His Number 6, cornerback for The Cyclones, earned him the nickname “Hammer”! Shawn was a beast on the field. Like the name he earned, he could lay a lick on opponents th they would remember. He entertained the world each Surday across television screens. Shawn was intelligent and creive, but it was sports th he was most tracted to and took the lead in his college career. One of the proudest moments for the family was in 1995 when Shawn earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Communicions! Shawn reloced to Dallas, Texas and worked in hospitality for the corpore office of Marriott hotels. He continued his passion for sports and was the guru of hlete’s sts and team’s progressions amongst family and friends. Traveling back to Missouri shortly after, Shawn spent time with peers and family and decided to take residence and call Kansas City his home. He was an employee of City Union Mission where his social skills lead him to new acquaintances and close colleagues. Shawn had an amazing spirit and sense of humor and was loved by all. Shawn accepted Jesus Christ an early age. He tended many different churches in his ler life through City Union Mission. Always knowing th his adoptive fher, Uncle Ray, who was a second fher to him, could guide him with any spiritual needs. It was under the roof of Uncle Ray and Auntie Bettie, and within their prayers th Shawn was afforded an additional chance life’s successes and was forever greful for such opportunities. Shawn departed his life on Monday, December 14, 2020. He is preceded in deh by his pernal grandparents: Robert and Johnanna Lindsey, mernal grandparents, Joseph Walker Sr. and Sarah Hawkins, his parents Pricia Diane Hudgens, Eddie Lee Lindsey and Bettie Gene Verner. He leaves to cherish his memory: Fher, Pastor E.R. Verner, his only son Tre Walker; his siblings, Samuel Washington, Jr. (Marlene), Twanya (Roderick), Shawan, Dawn, Edward Ray Jr., Tamesha, Norman “Jay” Jr., and Jarmard; special uncle Anthony Walker and cousin, Howard Abron III; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Topic: Mr. Shawn Walker Funeral Service Time: Dec 26, 2020 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us05web.zoom.us/j/82565203456?pwd=NW5iMTN1RDd3NWRPNWhZZ3Z1ODAxUT09 Meeting ID: 825 6520 3456 Passcode: 87n5Cc