Walter Maples, Jr.'s Obituary
Walter Maples, Jr., 93, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in a local hospital. He played football in high school as well as A&M University. Walter was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a faithful member of Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church where he sang in the Male Chorus and retired as a Trustee after many years of service. Walter was a police officer on the Chattanooga Police Department and retired in 1982 as a Police Sergeant after 25 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Georgia Mae Maples, Sr.; daughter, Valerie Maples Roush; and sister, Mary Ellis Maples. Survivors include his devoted wife of 28 years, Marie Maples; sons, Walter (Brenda) Maples, III, Gregory Maples, Anthony Maples, Larry Fuqua, Carlos Crutcher, and Ronnie Jones, all of Chattanooga; stepchildren, Sephena A. Jordan, Myra J. Gordon, Janice J. (Jerome) Parham, and Albert F. Jordan, Jr.; a host of 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.
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