A RESOLUTION
No.
WHEREAS, Mr. Walter T. Lunsford, Sr. of Columbus died on December 28, 2006 at
the age of 90;
WHEREAS, Mr. Lunsford was born on March 16, 1916 and was preceded in
death by his sister, Lula M. Lunsford Odom, his devoted wife of over sixty-two
years, Sally M. Lunsford and their son, Watson Thomas Lunsford;
WHEREAS, he was a 1933 honor graduate of Spencer High School and attended Fisk
University and the University of Chicago;
WHEREAS, he was a prominent businessman and worked in real estate development,
as owner and operator of Fox Deluxe Wholesale Beer Distributing Company and
owned and operated Checker, Blue Bird and Red Bird Taxicab companies beginning
in 1944 for 32 years;
WHEREAS, he also operated Pierce Amusement Company and the Six and Eighth Auto
Service, brought notable entertainers such as Cellastine Tuxedo Band, Erskine
Hawkins Band and the Ben Slaughter Band to Columbus, and his family worked with
Primus King and others to secure the right of African-Americans to vote in
Georgia;
WHEREAS, Mr. Lunsford was a former member of St. James AME Church and for the
last 20 years, he has been a active member of the Church of the Holy Family;
Whereas, he is survived by his children, Elizabeth Duncan (John), Lula Huff
(Charles), Mary Kaido (Michael), Walter Lunsford Jr., Joseph Lunsford
(Cecilia), William Odom Jr. (Rochelle), Sally Varner (Alphonso), Alice Mclendon
(Harold), Loretta Ayers (Tyrone), Beatrice Wilkins (Gary) and his
grandchildren: Sharonica, Jennifer, Walter and Watson Lunsford; Tamara Huff;
Michael III, Mary and Martin Kaido; Fatima, Theresa and Joanna Lunsford;
William III and Quinn Odom; Sally Varner; Alisia, Natalie, Harold, Jr., Warren
and Bryant Mclendon; Kimberly and Angela Ayers; and Loren and Gary Wilkins
Jr.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
We hereby express our sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to the family of
Mr. Walter T. Lunsford, Sr. His service and contributions to the Columbus
community will long be remembered. Let a copy of this resolution be forwarded
to the family of Mr. Walter T. Lunsford, Sr.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
9th day of January, 2007, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote
of ______ members of Council.
Councilor Allen voting ___________________.
Councilor Anthony voting__________________.
Councilor Baker voting____________________.
Councilor Barnes voting___________________.
Councilor Davis voting____________________.
Councilor Henderson voting________________.
Councilor Hunter voting___________________.
Councilor McDaniel voting_________________.
Councilor Pugh voting_____________________.
Councilor Woodson voting__________________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON JIM WETHERINGTON
CLERK MAYOR
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