Franklin Walker, Jr. (affectionately known as JR but often called BAM) was born in Brooklyn Jewish Hospital on March 13, 1975 to his late parents Franklin D. Walker Sr. and Willie Mae McEachin Young. He received his formal Education from the Brooklyn Public School System; he earned his high school diploma from Yonkers Public School System and his Barbers license in Brooklyn, NY. He had an extreme love for family, especially his children and animals. He has had the opportunity to claim Florida, New Jersey, New York and Georgia states as his home, however, North Tonowanda, NY was his final home before earning his wings. His children were the center of his heart. JRs favorite color was red and he enjoyed talking with his out-of-state nieces (Tyeisha Pierce and Tamica Johnson) and nephews (Jerry Skeete Jr. and Roosevelt Dudley Jr.) on the telephone. He loved being photographed, and had a passion for music. JR enjoyed riding motorcycles and playing pool. If you knew Jr, you would know that he changed his clothing outfit at least four times a day. JR was proceeded in death by his parents Franklin D. Walker Sr. and Willie Mae McEachin Young, step-father Joseph (Joe) Young; his brother Franklin (Pepper) Bruton, and sisters Felecia Bruton and Sheronda Touchstone. He leaves to cherish in his memories his four children: Khighba Bam Camp, Khighmara Sade Camp (named after is favorite singer), Kal-El Camp and Kaiju Pangea Camp from Niagara Falls NY; Eight sisters: Wanda Vernette McEachin (Arthur Jackson) of Buffalo NY, Berneida McEachin of Queens NY, Serena Lane Claiborne (Brian) of Iselin NJ, Colette (Marie) McEachin Claiborne (Calvin) of Iselin NJ, Denise McEachin of Avenel NJ, Francine Walker of Bronx NY, Khaya Mone Walker-Blake, Sandra Touchstone of Atlanta Ga; one aunt: Joyce Lane Davis (William Holloman) of Irvington NJ, two uncles: Calvis Lane (Betty) and John McEachin, Jr. (Mary) of Red Springs NC; Stepmother: Effie Lane Cotton (Maurice) of Lithonia Ga; three brothers: William Cook of Orange NJ, Reginald Lamont Lane of Newman Ga and Darryl Lashaun Lane (Wytiki) of Snellville of Ga; two step-brothers Lord and Joseph Young of Brooklyn NY, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces,great-nephews, his extended family of Brooklyn NY Meri, Blaga and Maja Atanasoska, Daniela, Zoran, Marija, Ivana and Tamara Dimov, two dogs and a host of friends. Please share condolences on Franklin's "Tribute Wall."
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