Walter B. Laws

Walter Bailey Laws was born on September 24, 1932 to the late Hezekiah Montague and Marie Laws in Baltimore, Maryland. He transition to his heavenly home on July 25, 2018. Walter received his early education in the Baltimore City Public School System. While attending Frederick Douglass High School he played on the football and basketball teams. He received numerous sports awards. After graduation from high school Walter enlisted in the United States Navy. He served bravely during the Korean War. Upon returning home from the Navy, Walter was employed by the former Bell Atlantic that eventually became Western Electric Telephone Company. After the plant relocated (out of state) he retired and became a security officer at the Baltimore State Office Building for 20 years. Walter met the love of his life the former Barbara Jackson at the local neighbor Star Dry Cleaners. He would collect everyone's dry cleaning clothes in the house to go to the cleaners just to see Barbara. He eventually got past his nerves to ask her for a date. They married on July 19, 1964, at Fulton Baptist Church. Walter received his early Christiian education growing up in Bethel AME Church on Druid Hill Avenue. After marrying Barbara, he joined Fulton Baptist Church, where he served as an usher and later became a trustee. While serving as a trustee, he became Chairman of the Trustee Board. He was very active in the Men's Ministry, where he earned the nickname "Godfather". He served faithfullyon the following ministries, Share Program and Special Activities and also attended Sunday School and Bible Study. Everyone knew during football season Walter and Barbara would be attending the Ravens home games. One of his greatest football highlights was traveling with Fulton Baptist Church to Canton, Ohio to The Football Hall of Fame. Walter leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Barbara Laws; nephews and neices, Garnett Carey (Aiko), Cheryl Carey, Kevin Carey (Vanesia), Cassandra Slater (Winfred), Sharon Carey, and Barbara Hill (Alphonso); goddaughters, Monique Cephas and Kim Wilson along with a host of other godchildren, great nephews and nieces; great-great-nephews and nieces along with a host of other family and friends.

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Walter B. Laws

September 24, 1932 - July 28, 2018