Horace Maze Walters Sr, 100, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas was born March 22, 1914 at Hensley Island to the late William and Cornelius Williams Walters. His parents later moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma and later returned back to Arkansas when he was a young boy. They lived on Princeton Pike during that time. After a while they moved again to Moscow, Arkansas.
He was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Fedora Elizabeth Burks. His beloved wife went home to be with the Lord in August of 2008.
He was a former member of St. Luke United Methodist Church. He organized and managed a gospel group called the Overtones Five for many years. They traveled and made several recordings until the group disbanded. Horace Walters and Theo Rogers are the only surviving members of that group. Later on he was baptized and became a member of the New St. James Baptist Church. He served as an Usher, President Choir Director and a deacon.
During the spring of 1965 he and his family untied with the Highland Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late S. B. Scott. There he served as Choir Director and Deacon. He is still an active member of the Highland Missionary Baptist Church, now under the leadership of Reverend Christopher Mack.
In order to keep busy after retirement, he organized a Senior Gospel Group called the Do- Re- Me Singers and they sang for several years at surrounding churches until either members became ill or passed away. There are only 3 surviving members. Horace Walters and Fedora Walters were married 74 years. To this union were born 14 children (3 of whom are deceased) with 11 remaining.
Survivors include his daughters; Ann Dorn, Ular Tyson, Rose Walters, Christel Stanfield, Jessie (Alexander) Hampton and Gloria (Herman) Davis. Sons; Horace (Mary) Walters Jr., Robert Walters, Otis (Onia) Walters, Willie Walters and Joseph Walters. 51 grandchildren, 76 great grandchildren , 65 great great grandchildren and one great great great grandchild.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Highland Missionary Baptist Church by Pastor Christopher L. Mack Sr,. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens by Christian Way Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday, December 29, 2014 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The family will be at 3205 West 16th Street Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The body will lie in state from 10:15 a.m. until service time.
Online register can be signed at www.christianwayfh.com