James Truman Walker III, 51, of Independence, passed away January 6th, 2017. A visitation will be held Wednesday, January 11th from 5-7:00pm with a memorial service following at 7:00pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. James was born to James Truman Jr. and Sandra Lee (Brasel) Walker in 1965, in Independence, MO. He graduated from Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, MO and then worked his entire life as a skilled glazier. James was preceded in death by his father and all of his grandparents. He is survived by his wife, Deborah; his son, Jackson Taylor Walker of Leawood, KS; his mother, Sandi of Independence; his brother, Jeffrey Lee and his wife Barbi, along with nephew, Joseph Lee and niece, Jordan Nicole all of Independence; as well as, step-children and step-grandchildren and many, many friends.