Walter Lee Law Jr.

Bro. Walter Lee Law III

Funeral services for Bro. Walter Lee Law III will be at 2 pm Saturday, December 11, 2004, at Jesus Free Will Holy Temple, Bay City, with Elder Michael Hurst, Pastor, and Apostle E. W. Wilcox, officiating. eulogist.

Bro. Law was born in 1944 in Bay City, to the late Walter L. Law II and Tenola Law.

Walter was raised in a Christian home and attended public school in Bay City, and was 1962 graduate of Hilliard High School, where he excelled in sports.

After high School, Walter received an athletic scholarship to attend Wharton Jr. College, where he established records in broad jumping.   He served in the United States Army and participated in basketball and track.  Walter worked for and retired from the U. S. Postal Service.  He moved to and lived in North Carolina a very dedicated father to his children and a devout Christian.

Walter loved and trusted God above all else.  Walter was a dedicated member of the church in North Carolina until his passing.

Walter leaves to mourn and to cherish his memories, two loving daughters, Stephanie Law of Houston, Texas, and Adrian Law of North Carolina; one son, Walter Mitchell Law of North Carolina; a devoted mother, Tenola Law of Bay City, Texas; three sisters and two brothers-in-law; Christine Coleman of Chicago, Illinois, and Lynwood Davis, and Laura and Frank McNeil of Houston, Texas; one uncle Steven Law of Palacios, Texas and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and loyal friends. 

Walter died in North Carolina on December 3, 2004.  Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery in Bay City, Texas.

Green’s Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

The Daily Tribune, December 8, 2004             Obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham