James Albert Walden

72 year old James Albert Walden of Alexandria died Monday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital, Murfreesboro. Born in Dowelltown, he was a Baptist,, a security employee, and a Sergeant 1st Class in the United States Army from 1961-63. The funeral will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Phil Hancock will officiate and burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2-8 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. until the service. Walden was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Ela Mitchell Woodside Walden; a daughter, Karen Leslie Walden; and brothers, Kenneth Walden and Robert H. (Bob) Walden. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Carolyn Schmidt Walden of Alexandria. Sisters, Helen and husband Wayne Cripps of Alexandria, Mary Susan and husband Phillip George of Smithville, and Peggy Stamps of Dowelltown. Uncle, Van and wife Billie Woodside of Dowelltown. Sisters-in-law, Marie Walden of Smithville and Jackie Walden of Michigan. Nieces and nephews. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.