Willie Owen

Parker, Sr.

Mr. Willie Owen Parker, Sr., age 65, a native and resident of Deer Park, AL was born June 10, 1950 to the parentage of the late John Parker and Eva Louise Jenkins Parker. He departed this life August 2 in Chunchula at the home of his daughter, Chantez.

He was a member of New Light Missionary Baptist Church in Deer Park, AL. Mr. Parker retired as a skidder operator in the logging industry.

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Scruggs Parker of Chatom, AL; four sons, George Wayne (Viola) Parker of State Line, MS, Willie E. Parker, Jr. and Xavier Parker, both of Chatom, AL, and Jonathan Parker of Mobile, AL; three daughters, one devoted, Chantez (Ronald) Parker-Taylor of Chunchula, AL; Trina (Oscar) Johnson of Millry, and Chrystal Parker of Houston, TX; two sisters, Ruby Smith of Deer Park, AL and Marie (Nate) Williams of Vernon, MS; one brother, Arthur Parker of Deer Park, AL; a devoted care-giver, Rev. Robert Loper of Vinegar Bend, AL; 19 grandchildren, two devoted; Lashanti Woodard and Latedra Johnson; 6 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Viewing Friday, August 7, 2015, 10am until the 11am service at New Light Baptist Church, 1591 Deer Park Burbank Road, Deer Park, AL; Rev. Larry Bolton, pastor and eulogist. Burial in the church cemetery.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.