Mr. Walter Joe Northern, 65, of Oglethorpe, passed away on October 9, 2026, after a brief illness. He will be buried privately with his parents at Andersonville National Cemetery.

Mr. Northern was born May 12, 1961, in Phoenix, AZ to Jimmie and Wanda Whitt Northern. Walter liked to fish and watch NASCAR and was an avid San Francisco 49ers fan.

Survivors include his two brothers, Wesley and Kelly Northern of Oglethorpe, GA and James and Sally Northern of Seminole, OK; two aunts, Betty Brandt and Eloise Northern and his “Pop”, Paul Cox, Sr.