Walter Cash

Walter Cash, beloved husband, father, and grandfather stepped from this life to the next on August 30, 2019. Born in 1930 in Dekalb County, he grew up a farmer and never lost his love for the land though his career was in serving others in the military and as a police officer. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and then served his neighbor rising through the ranks to eventually serve as the Chief of Police in Shreveport, Louisiana. He married Virginia Watson on September 1, 1956 and was father to three children. Despite his career, he was a devoted father finding time to coach, support, watch, and participate in his children's activities and hobbies. Given his childhood, he always maintained a garden even while living in the city, growing things he loved and teaching his kids to love them too. He loved Virginia and her family. He was a solid and trusted member of the Watson clan. All of us can remember many trips to Arkansas where he was at home with Virginia's brothers and sisters. Playing cards late into the night in Vollie's kitchen or sitting in Grandma's living room talking. He was friendly, hospitable, and always ready to talk or listen. That describes Walter. Similarly, he loved his family. Annual trips from Shreveport to Dekalb County were a staple and allowed his children to grow up knowing they had built-in friends in Alabama. He and Virginia returned to his family homestead after retirement and both grew in their love for the people and places in northeast Alabama. Our joy rests in the knowledge of his eternal life with our Lord, Jesus Christ. This is the hope that he passed along to his children. We will miss him but look forward to a reunion soon. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Cash, children, Mike and Karla Cash, Cathy and Charles Ray Campbell, Suzanne and Kevin Walker, grandchildren, Heather and Chris Morris, Jessica and Mike Schoenfeld, Joshua and Nina Cash, Jacqueline McCollam, Wesley McCollam, Tessa Walker and Anna and Adler Roberts, great-grandchildren, Luke Morris, Clara Morris, Jenna Faith Morris, Reagan Schoenfeld, Emilia Cash, Morgan Hamilton, Brady Hamilton,Madeline McCollam and Addison McCollam and sister, Shirley Scott. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The funeral is Wednesday, September 4th at Crossville First United Methodist Church in Crossville AL. At 2:30 p.m. Visitation will be 1:30 until 2:30 before the service at the church. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Bro. David Bailey will be officiating. Crossville Memorial Chapel Directing

Walter Cash

August 17, 1930 - August 30, 2019