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| Dr.
Jay |
 Dr.
Walker, Jr., better known as "Dr. Jay", joined his dad in
the practice in 1984 after earning his orthodontic degree from the
University of Tennessee (Memphis). He is an alumnus of the Donoho
School (Class of '75), The University of Alabama (Class of '79), and
the School of Dentistry at UAB (Class of '82). He is certified by
the American Board of Orthodontics, the sole specialty board for orthodontics
recognized  by
the American Dental Association. Dr. Jay is married to the former
Alice Sessions, and they have four children - Rebecca Owsley, Rachel,
Sarah, and Thomas - and two grandsons, Walker and Liam Owsley. The
Walkers are members of Faith Presbyterian Church in Anniston, where
Dr. Jay is on the Board of Faith Christian School. Dr. Jay enjoys
tennis, skiing, windsurfing, coaching soccer, and watching the Tide
roll.
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| Dr.
Walker, Sr. |
Dr. Walker,
Sr., or “Joby” to his friends and family, is Northeast
Alabama’s first full-time
university-educated specialist in orthodontics. He served briefly
in the Navy after graduating from Anniston High School (Class
of ’45). His pre-dental studies were at the University
of Alabama, then he followed his father’s footsteps by
earning a dental degree from the University of Maryland (1951).
Joby completed his orthodontic residency in 1953 at The University
of Tennessee (Memphis), the South’s oldest orthodontic
program. He and his wife, Mary Beth, have four children: Dr.
Jay, Elizabeth Gunnells of Birmingham, Dr. Carl of Birmingham,
and Frances Long of Birmingham; 18 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.
Joby enjoys travel, golf, welding, and fix-it projects at home,
office, and church (Faith Presbyterian). He is active in Rotary
(51 years of perfect attendance) and assists Mary Beth with
her volunteer work at Sav-a-Life and the Berman Museum.
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| Pat |
 Pat
Troup is Northeast Alabama’s premiere orthodontic assistant,
having joined Dr. Walker, Sr., in 1973. Primarily working in
our Anniston office, you may find her at the patient chair,
in the lab, or behind the front desk, always with a smile.
When
she is not helping the Walkers she is taking care of her husband,
Larry, and their two sons, Jason and Jarrod, and Jason's wife,
Samantha. Pat's newest hobby is being grandmother to Jason
and Sam's baby girl, Brieland. Pat also enjoys relaxing at
Lake Wedowee, gardening (pick your own blueberries and muscadines
behind her house), and searching for shopping bargains. The
Troups are members of Antioch Baptist Church.
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| Alyce |
 Alyce
McNeal assists primarily in our Anniston office, but pitches
in frequently as needed in Gadsden. You may know her from
her days at Southtrust Bank - Jacksonville or Children’s
Connection in Alexandria. She and her husband, Heath, live
in the Crystal
Springs area with their son, Cole, a student at Alexandria.
In her free time Alyce enjoys cropping at Creative Memory
sessions
and watching sentimental movies. The McNeals are members of
Edgewood Congregational Methodist Church.
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| Jana |
 Jana
Branch runs the front desk of our Anniston office. Before
joining our team she was a buyer for Kitchin stores. Jana
grew up on a Texas ranch, winning a national championship
with horses, which explains her spunkiness. Jana's husband,
Rick, is known to many in the area from his work at local
car dealerships; he is currently General Manager at Buster
Miles in Heflin. Their daughter, Jodi, is a student at Faith
Christian School. The Branches worship at Word Alive International
Outreach. Jana no longer has horses, but she loves her dogs.
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| Suzanne |
 The
front desk of our Gadsden office is administered by Suzanne
Pankey. A native of Rainbow City and a Southside HS grad,
Suzanne now lives down I-59 in Steele. She and her husband,
David, have a son, Josh, and a daughter, Erin, both students
at Steele. The Pankeys worship at Chandler Mountain Baptist.
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| Beckie |
 Beckie
Brooks formerly served as the Gadsden office receptionist
and has now moved to chairside assistant. Her earliest experience
with us, though, was as a patient, referred to us by her
husband, Jason, who was also a patient as a teen. Before
working for us Beckie worked at Rick's Pharmacy. The Brooks
have one son, Dylan, and are expecting a daughter in November.
They currently live in Southside, and are members of Faith
Worship Center in Glencoe. Beckie is a diehard Auburn football
fan, which sometimes creates conflicts with Dr. Jay.
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| Dana |
 Pleasant
Valley product Dana Daniels claims to be a "Redneck
Male's Dream Date" due to her fondness for canoeing,
camping, fishing, and country music. She's even jumped out
of an airplane.
Dana assists in both offices part time, working around her
schedule at Jacksonville State University and Gadsden State.
She is Drama Director at Harvest Church of God in Anniston.
Her parents are David and Anna Daniels.
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| Mandy |
 Mandy Watson is a full time student (nursing at JSU) and
part time orthodontic assistant. Like Dana, Mandy is a former
Pleasant Valley HS graduate. Her spare time is consumed with
sorority activities (Phi Mu) and music. When it comes to music,
Mandy claims to have eclectic tastes (from gangsta rap to the
Carpenters to Dave Matthews to the Barney Song), and will travel
far and wide for a good concert. The daughter of Ricky and
Karen Watson, Mandy attends First Baptist Church of Williams.
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