keisha la’dawn walker
1972-2012
Life Story
Biography
October 25, 1972 – November 7, 2012
Early Life
Keisha La’Dawn Walker was born on October 25, 1972, in Newton County, Mississippi. She grew up in the Saint John community, where church, school, and extended family life were closely intertwined.
Childhood and Education
From an early age, Keisha was actively engaged in educational programs that emphasized literacy and academic achievement. As a child, she participated in the Summer Reading Program at the Elliott McMullan Public Library, where she was recognized for reading the most books during the program year.
She was also involved in Head Start, and newspaper notices document her role as a parent contact in planning Head Start graduation activities, reflecting early leadership and community involvement.
During her school years, Keisha attended Newton High School, where she earned repeated academic recognition. Her name appears on the Principal’s List and Honor Roll, and she was also listed among students eligible for membership in the National Beta Club, an organization recognizing academic excellence and good citizenship.
Community Presence
Public notices from the 1990s reflect Keisha’s continued presence in Newton as an adult, including her involvement in civic matters that required public hearings and formal notices. These records place her firmly within the Newton community during a period of transition and growth.
Death and Burial
Keisha La’Dawn Walker passed away on November 7, 2012. Funeral services were held on November 14, 2012, at the Kingdom Hall, with arrangements entrusted to Dunlap and Thames Funeral Home of Newton.
She was laid to rest in the graveyard of Saint John Missionary Baptist Church, returning to the same sacred ground where generations of her family are buried.
Resting Place
Saint John Missionary Baptist Church Graveyard
Photos/Albums
Sources
- U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
- Scott County Times, Keisha La’Dawn Walker, Wed, Nov 14, 2012 ·Page 09
- Mississippi, U.S., Voter Registration Records, 1801-2023
- U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
- U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
- U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
- U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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