Staff & Management
Bank Officers 

Mark Wilson
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Mark Wilson has been a banker in the Walker County community since 1969, and is currently the Chief Executive Officer for the Bank of Walker County. He was employed by the Bank of Parrish from 1969 until February 2002, with the exception of 1986 to 1990 when he was President of SouthTrust Bank of Walker County. He served as Executive Vice president/Bank Manager of the Bank of Parrish.

Mark graduated from both Walker College and the University of Alabama -Tuscaloosa with a degree in Finance/Business Administration.

Mark is a member of First Methodist Church in Jasper and is involved in civic organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America, and was one of the founders of Habitat for Humanity of Walker County.

Mark has been married to his wife, Kay, since 1969 and they have two children, Walker and Katie.

H. Anthony Sparks
PRESIDENT
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Tony Sparks has been in banking since 1982, with the majority of his time spent in commercial lending and business banking at AmSouth and First National Bank of Jasper. He joined the Bank of Walker County in August of 2006.

Tony attended the Jasper City Schools and graduated from Walker High School. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama with degrees in Real Estate and Finance.

Tony is a past president of the Jasper Rotary Club, the Jasper Quarterback Club, and the Walker County Chapter of the Alabama Alumni Association. He also served as president of the Walker Civic concert series and president of the Walker County Humane Society.

Tony and his wife, Robyn, have three children and live on the Jasper side of Smith Lake. They attend First United Methodist Church in Jasper.

Walker Wilson
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
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Walker Wilson, Executive Vice President of Bank of Walker County, was born and raised in Walker County. He is very proud of his Walker County roots and wants to do all he can to be a positive influence in and for Walker County. Walker started in banking at a young age, working summers in a local bank. After graduating from Walker High School in Jasper, Alabama, Walker continued his education, graduating from the University of Alabama with a Finance degree concentrating in real estate. Additionally, while attending the University of Alabama, he worked in Tuscaloosa, Alabama as a realtor.

Walker is an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Jasper. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Jasper, a director with the Chamber of Commerce of Walker County, and a director for the Jasper Area Family Services Center. Walker also enjoys promoting and furthering the ideals of scouting by helping with the annual Friends of Scouting Campaign. He is a charter member of the Foundation Associates Society of the Walker Area Community Foundation. Additionally, he was named to and serves on the De Novo Bank Committee with the Community Bankers Association of Alabama in Montgomery

Walker and his wife, Lindsey, have two children, Greer and John Walker.

Debra Kay Sartain
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
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Kay Sartain has been a community banker for many years, and is the Chief Operations Officer for the Bank of Walker County. Kay began her career in 1977 at the Bank of Parrish as a bookkeeper. In 1983 she became a loan clerk for Regional Federal Savings and Loan in New Albany, Indiana. In 1987 she returned to Walker County as Operations Manager of the Bank of Parrish, a position she held until 2002 when the Bank of Parrish was bought by Marion County Bancshares. She was Bank Manager/Loan Officer there from 2002 until September 2003.

Kay is a graduate of Parrish High School. She has an AIB General Banking diploma and is a 2005 graduate of the Alabama Banking School. Kay is an active member of the Jasper Pilot Club and Mt. Philadelphia Baptist Church. She is married to Ike Sartain and has two sons, Adam and Eric.

 Bank Staff

Tammy Burton
MORTGAGE BANKING OFFICER
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Tammy is a life long resident of Walker County.
She is a graduate of Curry High School,
Bevill State Community College and
Alabama Institute of Banking.
She has been a banker since 1992.

She is married to Glen Burton and they have two children, Tiffany and Trent. She is an active member of Crossroads Church of Christ.

Stephanie Turner
BRANCH MANAGER
EMAIL STEPHANIE

Stephanie Turner has been in the banking field
since 2000.

A graduate of Curry High School, she has been married since 2003 to Will Turner of Jasper, Alabama. They have two children.

Stephanie Butler
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
OPERATIONS MANAGER
EMAIL STEPHANIE

Stephanie Butler entered the banking business in 2000.

She resides in Carbon Hill, Al where she graduated
from Carbon Hill High School.

Stephanie is an active member of
Carbon Hill Church of God of Prophecy.

Drew Hicks
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
EMAIL DREW

Drew entered the banking field in January of 2009
when he joined the Bank of Walker County.

Born and raised in Walker County, Drew is extremely happy to be close to home after spending a number of years working as an IT Support Analyst in the healthcare field in Birmingham. Drew is a 2003 graduate of Walker High School and went on to receive an Associate's Degree in Network Engineering as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems from Virginia College in Birmingham. Drew is an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Jasper where he participates in the Men's Club and the Media Ministry.

Karla Williams
LOAN PROCESSER
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Karla Jones Williams has been in the banking business since 1989.

Karla is a life long resident of Walker County. She graduated from T.W. Martin High School. Karla and her husband David have two sons, Vance and Wyatt. She is an active member of Aldridge Community Missionary Baptist Church.

Amanda Gentry
LOAN PROCESSER
EMAIL AMANDA

Amanda has been in banking since 2000.

Amanda graduated from Cordova High School in 1997.
She is married to Chris and they have two children.
She is an active member of Goodsprings Full Gospel Church.

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BrunnerSheryl Brunner
HEAD TELLER
EMAIL SHERYL

Sheryl has been in banking since 1986. Prior to coming to Bank of Walker County in May 2009, she worked for Compass Bank of Jasper for 23 years. Sheryl is a graduate of Parrish High School and attended AIB School through Jefferson State Community College.

She is married to Joey Brunner and they have two children, Heath and Kalah, and four grand children, Tyler, Tanner, Connor and Ally.

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GannHeather Gann
TELLER
EMAIL HEATHER

Heather began her banking career in 2004. Her experiences include Assistant Branch Manager and Loan Officer. She moved to Walker County from Auburndale, Florida in July 2009 and began working for the Bank of Walker County. Heather is a 2003 graduate of Freed-Hardeman University with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Business Administration.
Heather lives in Jasper with her husband Nathan
and is a member of Midway Church of Christ.

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RitaRita Burns
TELLER
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Rita came out of retirement and joined the bank in March of 2010 and has been in the banking field since 1971. She began her career at Cordova Citizen's Bank in 1971 and in October of 1976 she went to work for Compass Bank until June 2008. After 32 years of service, Rita retired and began keeping her grandson, Bradyn.

Rita is a graduate of Cordova High School and is married to Donnie Burns. They have two children, Heath and Kristyn. The Burns also have two grandchildren, Molly Kate and Bradyn. Rita and Donnie attend Sumiton Church of God.

Janet Owens
OPERATIONS
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Janet Owens has been in banking since 1979.

Janet resides in Carbon Hill, AL and is a graduate of
Carbon Hill High School. She is a member of
New Bethany Full Gospel Church of God.
She is married to Marcus and has two children,
Brent and Kendall.

Misty Morrow
OPERATIONS
EMAIL MISTY

Misty Morrow has been in banking since 2004.
Misty is a life long resident of Walker County.
She is married with 1 child. She is a graduate of
Oakman High School.

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RobinRobin Kilgore
OPERATIONS
EMAIL ROBIN

Robin has been in banking since 2003. She resides in Carbon Hill, Alabama with her husband, Adam. Robin is a graduate of Carbon Hill High School and Bevill State Comm. College. She is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree
in commerce and bus. Admin. She is an active member of
Walk of Faith Ministries in Cedrum, Alabama.

Board of Directors - As of May. 2010 
Alan T. Berry Retired Banker
Ronald K. Harris Retired President/Owner of Delta Transfer & Storage, LLC
Phillip A. Laird Attorney at Law, Senior Partner, Laird and Robertson, P.C.
Richard M. Mayers CPA
H. Anthony Sparks President
C.B. Wilson Retired banker
Mark B. Wilson CEO Bank of Walker County
Walker B. Wilson Executive Vice President/Secretary to Board of Directors
Jim D. Woods President/Owner, Jasper Auto Sales

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