Lauretta Revell Walker

Lauretta Revell Walker was born on Wednesday, September 22, 1948 to the late Mr. & Mrs. Lester Revell, Sr. and Lauretta Revell. It was 71 degrees, on a windy and cloudy day, in the small town of Bethel, North Carolina. She was the ninth child of twelve siblings. In Room 412, at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, NY, Lauretta transitioned on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 11:30 pm. Lauretta began her education in the segregated Winfall Public Schools. She received her formal education in the public school system from Perquimans County Union High School, in Winfall, North Carolina. Lauretta was a fun and loving child. Around the age of 10, she joined New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Hertford, North Carolina. In her early adult years, she decided to leave North Carolina. She traveled up north to Westbury, Long Island, NY to start a new life with her son, Charlie Walker, Jr. (who preceded her in life, June 1988). She later made Hempstead, NY her home. Lauretta worked at Nassau County Medical Center for several years in the Dietary Department, until she became injured on the job in 1999. Later in life, she became a devout member of Faith Baptist Church Cathedral in Hempstead, NY. She really loved the Lord! Her favorite scripture was Psalms 23. When Lauretta was at Winthrop Hospital, Mineola, NY, Good Sheperd Hospice at Mercy Hospital, Rockville Centre, NY and Calvary Hospital, Bronx, NY; she was loved by all of the staff. They treated her with the utmost dignity and respect. The staff always made sure to keep her comfortable, as she continued to transition on her way to glory. She never ate the hospital food, but loved vanilla ice cream whenever she was in the mood. Even within the last few days of her life, she never stop believing, praying and talking about going “Home.” Many of us wanted her to return home to her apartment in Hempstead, but realized she was going home to be with her family members that preceded her over the years. The Chaplain (Ms. Helen) at Calvary Hospital would visit Lauretta daily to check on her, assist her with any special requests, pray with her, and set up Zoom meetings with family and friends. She stated that “Lauretta journeyed the way she wanted. She was amazed how in control she was. Ms. L or Ms. Lauretta, she would call her, had an ethereal beauty. Her features were delicate. She had a light within. Her eyes were the window to the soul. Ms. Lauretta had a life well-lived. She was not afraid. She was at peace. She was lucid. She was ready, and probably welcomed in the last minutes by deceased family members. She was never alone!” Even when she was battling with back pain, and cancer, Lauretta always offered support, and comfort to everyone. She was determined to be strong, and she never gave up. She made us laugh, even though many times we were hiding our tears. She always had a smile on her face. Her smile was infectious. Lauretta loved cooking for family and friends. Her favorite dishes were fried fish with stewed potatoes, chicken pot pie and banana pudding. Everyday she watched Judge Judy, Jeopardy and Wheel of fortune. Lauretta never missed playing the NY Daily Numbers and loved her scratch-offs. She always spent time with her sister Elma. They would go shopping, did their laundry together, and ran errands around town. She loved to talk on the phone with her sisters Doresia & Elaine. Lauretta also enjoyed going to church services and events with her neighbors and friends. When her niece La Cheall visited her for the last time, Lauretta requested one final Zoom call to inform her family that she was tired, and leaving that day. Later on that night, Lauretta decided to rest in eternal peace. Lauretta Revell Walker peacefully transitioned this life to join her beloved son Charlie “Tooka” Walker, Jr., her parents, Lester Revell, Sr. and Lauretta Revell, Five Brothers: Elbert Revell (wife Virginia), Robert L. Revell, Lester Revell, Jr. (wife Bertha), Melvin Revell (wife Essie), George Lee Revell (wife Valerie), Three Sisters; Janice Revell, Hattie Felton, and Juanita Revell. She leaves to cherish and honor, in her loving memory; Three Sisters: Elma Burke (Westbury, NY), Elaine Revel-Raynor (Goose Creek, SC), Doresia Land (Hertford, NC), one Aunt, Eva Revell Johnson (Snellville, GA), and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. God saw the road was getting rough, the hills were hard to climb. God gently closed her loving eyes and whispered, peace be thine. Her weary hours, her days of pain, her weary nights have passed. Her weary, patient, worn out frame, has found sweet rest at last. She left a beautiful memory; A sorrow too great to be told. But to us who loved and knew her; her memory will never grow old. (Love your sister, Elaine Revel-Raynor).

Lauretta Revell Walker

September 22, 1948 - September 19, 2020