Theresa Walker,72, of Columbia, died on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Born February 1, 1948 in Davidson County, Nashville, TN, she was a daughter of the late James Carl Walker and Willie Mai Rush Walker.

As a secretary, Ms. Walker worked for the Family Court in Orangeburg, SC, the Sheridan Elementary School, and eventually retired from the State of South Carolina. Upon retiring, Theresa continued to work part time at the YMCA nursery in Orangeburg. Ms. Walker loved animals, music, and dancing. She loved and appreciated the beauty of the seasons and nature, as she was grateful to God for these wonders. Theresa was a people person, who loved meeting new people, and making everyone smile and laugh. Ms. Walker was known to have her own memorable sense of style and would often receive compliments on her outfits, shoes, and jewelry. During the 1980's she was an aerobics instructor, who made her classes fun, and for those she coached on the track team at Orangeburg Prep.

Survivors include her daughter, Angela Mundi George (Michael Paul); granddaughters Kennedy Grace, Lyla Walker, and Madden Harper George; niece, Melissa Anderson; nephew, James Collins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Cecilia Louise Walker Williamson.

A memorial service for Ms. Walker will be held in the spring of 2021. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Humane Society, www.humanesociety.org ., or to the Orangeburg Library, https://www.orangeburgcounty.org/341/Support-Orangeburg-County-Library . Shives Funeral Trenholm Road Chapel is assisting the family.