Georgia Kay Walker
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In loving memory of Georgia Kay Walker of Kansas City, MO who was born June 23, 1947 and departed this life March 7, 2022. Georgia’s life included some of the following academic and professional achievements:
B.A Sociology-Univ of MO at Columbia, M.A. Sociology-Univ of MO at KC, M.Phil Sociology-Univ of Kansas, Ph.D.-Univ of Kansas, M.Div-Aquinas Institute of Theology St. Louis and Global Ministries Univ.
Served in healthcare for 20 years as a Radiologic Technologist, and Manager of Radiology at Truman Medical Center and Senior Vice President of Finance and Information Systems at Swope Ridge Geriatric Center
Taught sociology as an Instructor at UMKC, University of Kansas, Federal Prison in Leavenworth Kansas and two Universities in China
Was an Assistant Professor of Sociology at University of Missouri-at Columbia and in the School of Medicine, Department of Family Practice, and served as Director of the Center for the Study of Aging
Since 2000 had been involved in criminal justice/restorative justice as Assistant Director of Center for Women in Transition in St. Louis and then was co-founder and Executive Director of Journey To New Life in Kansas City MO (2013—2022)
Former member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Ordained as a priest in January 2016 by Bishop Bridget Mary Meehan of the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests.
Georgia’s parents were the late Kenneth Eugene Walker and Frances Marie (Baker) Walker. She is survived by her loving son Todd Mastin and daughter in law, Vicki Mastin both of Bolingbrook, IL; her sisters: Peggy S. Walker of Overland Park, KS; Paula J. Miller of Kansas City; Kenna M. Sorenson of Spring Creek, NV : brother in law, Jimmie Miller, Jr.; the following nieces and nephews with their families: Melissa Lyons, Cristy Racy, Andrew Welsh, Willie Atienza, Clayton Atienza, Jacqueline Utter and Jessie Utter; and her great niece Alessa Inskeep.
Georgia also is survived by many life friends and companions including Sister Rose McLarney, Sister Gabriella Smits, Sister Francis Voivedich, Virginia Evans, Sericka Robinson, Susie Roling and Rita Flynn.
Georgia will be cremated by Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. The family requests that in leu of flowers please consider making a donation to Journey to New Life, 3120 Troost Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64109 or online journeytonewlife.org. in honor of Dr. Georgia Kay Walker.
A celebration of her life will be held at Saint James Catholic Parish, 3909 Harrison St., Kansas City, MO 64110 on March 19, 2022. Visitation 10 to 11 with service at 11.
Georgia georgia like an old sweet song
Georgia, Georgia
The whole day through (the whole day through)
Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind (Georgia on my mind)
I said Georgia
Georgia
A song of you (a song of you)
Comes as sweet and clear
As moonlight through the pines.
It has been a great privilege for me to know Georgia through my association with Journey. She was definitely one of the great ones.
Every time I had the pleasure of seeing Georgia, she made me laugh and inspired me to love harder. Her spirit lives on in the countless lives she touched.
Georgia is appreciated by clients, staff, friends, family and community members. They will all miss her determination in caring for the marginalized and the poor. Rest in the arms of God, Georgia. You earned it. 1 John 3:2
Georgia Walker was an inspiration for me and to me. Her heart, her courage, her determination lead her to envision a world, nation and city where all people were valued. This of course included those underserved, in prison, on the streets, everyone was accepted where they were and for who they were.
Georgia to me was simply a very smart woman with a big heart who never stopped expanding her vision. Needless to say, Georgia will be missed by many.
Georgia was the one person who accepted me into the Journey to New Life program in February of 2019 and gave me a chance to start over and have a new life and I will be forever grateful for her and the and the Sisters all of them. They helped me to turn my life around. I love them all and miss them as well and will never forget them especially Georgia. My heart and prayers goes out to all of you thank you for everything you did for me she will be truly missed love Beverly McCall
My name is christina spears (Tina). I was in the journey house quite a few years ago,and she was a wonderful person. She helped me a whole lot. I will miss her very much.