Our Staff

Mark and his wife, Erin, partnered with Doug Walker in 2021 to transition Walker Funeral Service from the care of the Walker family to a new generation of leadership. Before leading Walker Funeral and Cremation Service, Mark has spent the last 30 years in different facets of caring for the deceased and bereaved. He started out as teenager washing cars, mowing lawns, and assisting with funerals and visitations. After being licensed in 2001, Mark served in the Midwest as a Funeral Director and Embalmer, as a location manager, general manager, and the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Funeral Board.  While working for the Oklahoma Funeral Board, Mark was able to present and successfully pass legislation to help funeral directors and bereaved families across the state.  

Mark and Erin have three children attending Grove School. When not in the funeral home or chasing the children, he is often found outdoors, running, bicycling, hiking, working on his handstand, or doing yard work.

Erin recently completed the mortuary science program at UCO and became a licensed funeral director in 2023. She spent previous years caring for her family full-time and has been adjacent to funeral service through her husband, Mark, for 20 years. Her top priority is her family, but now that the children require less from her, she desires to extend care to members of her community more directly. Erin’s nurturing and compassionate nature makes her a valuable addition to the team.

In addition to spending time with loved ones, Erin enjoys reading, hiking, traveling to new places, and has recently taken up gardening. 

Jamie moved to Shawnee in 2021 to work at Walker Funeral & Cremation Service as a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Originally from Joplin, Missouri, she graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a bachelor’s degree in Biology before attending mortuary school in Kansas City. Jamie moved to Oklahoma in 2015 for work and hopes to one day be a full-fledged “Okie.” In 2020, Jamie was awarded the Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) designation by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice for her commitment to continued exceptional service and life-long learning. Early in her career, she knew there was much to learn about death, dying, and grief and began working towards a Master’s degree in Thanatology, the study of death, dying, grief, and bereavement graduating in December 2022. She hopes that her academic foundation will allow her to better serve the Shawnee community and bring a fresh perspective to funeral service.

Outside of her career, Jamie enjoys working out in her garage gym and training for races. She stays active by running, skating, hiking, climbing, doing CrossFit, and loves physical challenges. She also enjoys taking care of her animals, a hairless cat named Pauley Ray and two hairless guinea pigs named Jim and Larry. 

Mikala moved to Shawnee in 2021 to pursue a career in funeral service as a

licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer after receiving her BS degree in Funeral Service from the University of Central Oklahoma. 

She has been with Walker Funeral & Cremation Service since May of 2023. She hopes to serve the Shawnee community to the best of her abilities and is passionate about caring for grieving familes.

Outside of work, Mikala devotes time to her husband and pets, working on her art, and her mother's at-home business.

Loy is a second-generation funeral director who started his career in Ponca City in 1999 before moving to Shawnee in 2000. He has been serving families at Walker Funeral & Cremation Service since 2006. 

Loy is married to Casey Morris and they have two sons, Chase and Tanner. They consider themselves fortunate to have raised their family in Shawnee and be active in such a wonderful community. Loy is an avid sports fan who enjoys golfing, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Born and raised in Norman, OK with 5 years of experience in the final expense market, Brandon Martinez is the pre-arrangement counselor. With a profound understanding of funeral industry practices, his role involves assisting individuals in thoughtful prearrangement of their funeral services.  He offers empathetic guidance, ensuring clients' wishes are meticulously documented. He helps navigate the sensitive decisions involved, striving to provide peace of mind for those planning ahead.

Outside of work, Brandon enjoys the outdoors: traveling, snowboarding, motocross, and days on the lake.

Celia is a lifetime resident of Shawnee. She worked for 28 years at OG&E and twelve years at Mayme’s Boutique. Celia is now the first person you may see when you walk into Walker Funeral & Cremation Service. She understands that families need compassionate help at this time and always comes to work with a positive attitude.

Outside of work, Celia enjoys being an artist, traveling, and hunting for antiques. One of her favorite vacations was to Italy where she was able to appreciate some of the most beautiful art in the world. She enjoys taking care of her little dogs, Sophie and Coco and her cat, Melvin.

Maliyah was born in Toledo, Oregon to her parents, Denise and Mickey Jordan. They moved to Shawnee, Oklahoma in 2006. She attended Shawnee public schools and graduated as part of the class of 2021. After graduation, she moved to Dallas, Texas and attended The Dallas Institute of Funeral Service to become a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Maliyah wanted to be close to home and serve the community she grew up loving. She decided to move back to Shawnee and continue her education at the University of Central Oklahoma. To be able to help the Shawnee community with open arms is a heartwarming feeling. She has been with Walker Funeral & Cremation Service since March 2022 and is now a licensed apprentice.

In Maliyah’s free time she enjoys hanging out with her Siberian Husky, Alpha Omega, as well as her family and friends. She often goes on adventures with her boyfriend, Chase. But most of all, she enjoys being around the people she loves. 

Emma is from Neosho, Missouri and graduated high school from College Heights Christian School in 2023. Following graduation, she moved to Shawnee to attend Oklahoma Baptist University as a business major. Emma is striving to serve her new Shawnee community. 

Outside of school and work, Emma enjoys watching sports, working & being outdoors, and spending time with loved ones.