TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for PARKER, JOE ROBERT, SR
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Samart Funeral Home of Houma, La.

Died: Tuesday, November 17, 2015

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PARKER, JOE ROBERT, SR
May 10, 1949 - November 17, 2015

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Joe Robert Parker, Sr., 66, a native of Poplarville, MS and a resident of 
Houma, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 17, 2015.

Visitation will be on Monday, November 23, 2015 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church 
from 9am - 11am
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11am on Monday, November 23, 2015 at Holy 
Rosary Catholic Church

Burial will be held at a later date

Survived by
Wife of 44 years- Glenda (Lirette) Parker
Sons- Joe Jr. and wife Wanda (Ledet), Bruce, and Lance (Sr.) Parker
Grandchildren- Megan Barrios (Devin), Madilyn Pennison (Arthur, Jr.), Brenden 
Parker, and Lance (L.J.) Parker, Jr.
Great Grandchildren- Remi Pennison and Jep Barrios
Mother- Edna Merritt Parker Page
Sisters- Cora Crosby and Jane Austin
and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and close friends

Preceded in death by
Father- Bruce Parker
Stepfather- Clyde Page
Brothers- James and John Parker
Sisters- Johnnie Smith and Linda Lee Malley

He was a member of the Village East Fire Department, where he recieved "Rookie 
of the Year". He was a member of the Chauvin Lions Club and a Charter member of 
the T-Caillou Lions Club, where he recieved the Melvin Jones Award. He enjoyed 
fishing, hunting, working on cars, and carpentary. Most importantly, he enjoyed 
spending time with his grandchildren and his adopted grandchildren, Travis 
Ledet, Sydney Hebert, Gavin Autin, Mae-Anna and Lee-Anna Hebert, and Katelyn 
Celstin

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Samart Funeral Home for funeral 
expenses.

Samart Funeral Home of Houma, L.L.C. is in charge of Arrangements.

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