Helen Smith Walker

Background

Walker, Helen Smith was born on January 29, 1917 in Grovania, Georgia, United States. Daughter of George Washington and Mattie (Ellis) Smith.

Education

Student, Georgia Wesleyan College, 1934-1935; student, University Georgia, 1935-1936; student, Wesleyan Conservatory, 1936-1937.

Career

Sales representative, Thornton Realty Company, Macon, Georgia, 1959-1968; owner, operator, Klondike Farms, Houston County, Georgia, since 1960; co-owner, vice president, Warno Corporation, Macon, 1964-1969; vice president, O'Neal-Willingham Realty, Macon, 1968-1971; associate broker, Fickling & Walker Realty, Macon, 1971-1977; president, co-owner, Hibble, Walker & Douglas, Macon, 1977-1982; associate broker, Fickling & Walker, Macon, 1982-1991.

Achievements

• Helen Smith Walker has been listed as a noteworthy real estate broker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Teacher primary training Union Baptist Church, 1950-1965. Member Make American Better Commission, 1971. Group captain American Cancer Crusale, 1978.

Active Georgia Trust forHist. Preservation, Macon History Society, Macon Symphony and Symphony Guild. Member Macon Board Realtors (past vice president Women's Council), Macon Chamber of Commerce (state and local government committee), National Association Real Estate Bds., League of Women Voters, American Forestry Association, Macon Heritage Association, Wesleyan Alumnae Club (awards committee 1988-1989, 91-), Civic Woman's Club Macon.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing poetry, gardening, music.

Connections

Married James Lee Walker, April 21, 1946. 1 child, James Kenneth.

Father:

George Washington Smith

Mother:

Mattie (Ellis) Smith

Spouse:

James Lee Walker

child:

James Kenneth Walker