Parker obituaries (A-J), Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by Parker, Alphonse 1 Jul 2004 Jul 2004 Jerry Nelson Parker, Chris 15 Feb 2001 Feb 2001 Don Johnson Parker, Clarence Lionel 7 Jan 2009 Jan 2009 Jerry Nelson Parker, David 1 Jun 2012 Jun 2012 Jerry Nelson Parker, Diann Elizabeth Davidson 12 Oct 2002 Oct 2002 Don Johnson Parker, Elizabeth James 18 Mar 2005 Mar 2005 Jerry Nelson Parker, Elmer Dwight 16 Feb 1934 Jun 2000 Jerry/Carol Nelson Parker, Ernest R., Sr. 13 Apr 2004 Apr 2004 Jerry Nelson Parker, Faron Layne 8 Jun 1999 Jun 1999 Don Johnson Parker, Harold Lloyd 31 May 2011 Jun 2011 Jerry Nelson Parker, Idola Scott 19 Dec 2002 Jan 2003 Don Johnson Parker, Irene Lee Corbin 8 Apr 2001 Apr 2001 Don Johnson Parker, J. Y. 13 Oct 1950 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Parker, James Carlton, Sr. 22 Sep 2001 Sep 2001 Don Johnson Parker, James Clinton 13 Dec 2004 Dec 2004 Jerry Nelson Parker, Joann Flettrich 18 Apr 2004 Apr 2004 Jerry Nelson Parker, John Wesley 26 Jan 2009 Feb 2009 Jerry Nelson Parker, Joseph Lee 16 Jun 2000 Jul 2000 Don Johnson Parker, Joseph Max 18 Apr 2004 Apr 2004 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/1/2004 PARKER, ALPHONSE Amite -- Alphonse Parker, 55, a native of Independence, died at his home Tuesday, June 29, 2004. Survivors include one son, Alphonse Parker of Chicago; five daughters, Stacy Dawson, Alina McGrew, Korshina Buckley, April Chamble and Mary Parker, all of Chicago; three sisters, Brenda Guidry and Carolyn Leonard, both of Amite, and Joyce Tillis of Charleston, S.C.; one brother, Hilton Riley of Pine Grove; and 16 grandchildren. His parents, Alphonse and Mary Parker; and one sister, July McKnight, preceded him in death. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite. The Rev. Earnest Peters Sr. will conduct the funeral Saturday at Bickham Chapel AME Zion Church, Velma, at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Faith, Hope and Charity Cemetery, Amite. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/15/2001 PARKER, CHRIS ATLANTA - Chris Parker, 31, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2001. He was a native of Hammond and employed with Goodwill Industry of Atlanta. He is survived by five daughters; one son; his parents, Eugene and Patsy Smith; two sisters, Sabrina Crowder and Stacy Parker; and two brothers, Tracy Parker and Huey Collier, all of Atlanta; and one grandchild. The Rev. Emanuel Lee Collier will conduct the funeral Friday at 11 a.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, Natalbany. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/7/2009 PARKER, CLARENCE LIONEL "PEE WEE" A retired school bus driver for the East Baton Rouge Parish school system and a retired service technician with A.B. Dick Co., he died at 1:05 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 72 and a native of Independence. Visiting at Berean Seventh Day Adventist Church on Thursday, Jan. 8, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by A. Booker, pastor. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. Survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Parker; three daughters, Gail Parker, Bennetta Taylor and Charmaine Parker Lewis; three sons, Clarence, Otis and Jermaine Parker; two sisters, Willie Mae Patterson and Brenda Leetlang; three brothers, Bobby, Charles and Allen Parker; nine grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Charlie B. and Mary F. Parker. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 6/1/2012 PARKER, DAVID David Parker, 68, passed away on May 30, 2012, in Hammond, La. Visitation will take place on Friday, June 1, 2012, at N. A. James Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. Funeral services will take place on Saturday, June 2, 2012, at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Woodhaven, La. at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Holly Gardens Cemetery in Hammond. N. A. James Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the guestbook at www.NAJamesFH.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/12/2002 PARKER, DIANN ELIZABETH DAVIDSON A resident of Robert, she died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, at her home. She was 36 and a native of Mobile, Ala. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m. Saturday. Interment in Sand Hill Cemetery. Survived by her husband, William B. Parker Jr., Robert; a son, Roman Cody Parker, Robert; a daughter, Demi Jo Parker, Robert; a sister, Sharon Scott, Pascagoula, Miss.; two brothers, Junior Davidson and Asa Davidson, both of Alabama; and mother, Zena T. Davidson, Mobile. Preceded in death by her father, Gay Lee Davidson; a brother, Roger Davidson; and a sister, Ella Davidson. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/18/2005 PARKER, ELIZABETH JAMES Roseland -- Elizabeth James Parker, 64, died Thursday, March 10, 2005, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Survivors include her sons, Christopher Douglas Parker and Charles James, both of Roseland, Robert James of Athens, Ga., and Walter James of Hammond; her daughters, Dorothy Marie Parker and Shelia Annette Parker, both of Roseland; her sisters, Daisy Cyprian and Janice Holland, both of Independence, and Delores James of Baton Rouge; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alice Magee James and King Solomon James Sr.; and two brothers, King Solomon James Jr. and Freddie James. Visitation will be Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. John Smith will conduct the funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. at Mount Canaan Baptist Church, Arcola, followed by burial at the church cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on: 2/16/1934 PARKER, ELMER DWIGHT 16 Feb 1934; p. 1, col. 7: Elmer Dwight Parker, 61, of Ponchatoula, died Sunday. A native of Michigan. Funeral Monday in Ponchatoula; interment in Catholic Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/13/2004 PARKER, ERNEST R. SR. Independence - Ernest R. Parker Sr., 84, a native of Shawnee, Okla., died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at Kenner Regional Medical Center, Kenner. He is survived by his wife, Lena Keen Parker; one son, Ernest R. Parker Jr.; one daughter, Kathy P. Shields; eight grandchildren and 18 great- grandchildren; one brother, Thomas B. Parker; and one sister, Ellen Parker. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis J. and Ada Parker. Visitation will be today at Lamano-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home, Metairie, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Wednesday at Old Zion Hill Baptist Church, Albany, from 11 a.m. until the funeral at 1 p.m. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/08/1999 PARKER, FARON LAYNE A resident of Loranger, he died Sunday, June 6, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 31 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel, 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Interment in Creekside Cemetery. Survived by two daughters, Heather Nicole Parker, Texas, and Elizabeth Renee Hernandez, Springfield; parents, Ozamay Sr. and Carolyn Montgomery Parker, Robert; and three brothers, Ozamay Parker Jr., James Parker and Todd Parker, all of Holden. Preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Elert and Carrie Lott Parker; and maternal grandparents, James and Alma Shirley Montgomery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/31/2011 PARKER, HAROLD LLOYD Harold Lloyd Parker, 80, of Gulfport, Miss., died Sunday, May 29, 2011, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. He was born Sunday, July 27, 1930, in Ponchatoula, son of the late Benjamin Franklin Parker and Irene Corbin Parker. Mr. Parker was a retired Navy veteran with 21 years service. During his service, he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation and the Navy Unit Commendation. He served at NAS Moffett Field, Calif.; Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; USS Boyd (DD-544); USS Atlantia (IX-304) and the Naval Station, Key West, Fla. Surviving are his brothers and sisters-in-law, George and Inez Parker and Walter and Catherine Parker; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruby Burns Martin, Louella Davis, Jean Garaudy and Willie Chategnier, Nelda and Theodore J. Dendinger, Daunice Parker, and Gail and Bradley Gowland; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Gross Parker. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, on Tuesday, May 31, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation resumes Wednesday, June 1, from 8 a.m. until service in the chapel at 9:30 a.m., with the Rev. Walter Parker Jr., officiating. Interment in the Davies Cemetery, Ponchatoula. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Louisiana Chapter, 2605 River Road, New Orleans, LA 70121. A guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/19/2002 PARKER, IDOLA SCOTT AMITE - Idola Scott Parker, 81, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at Hood Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Wilson and resident of Amite. She is survived by a son, Burnell Parker of Amite; a daughter, Rosa Mary White of Amite; a sister, Essie Mae Scott of Independence; a brother, Frank Williams Jr. of Fluker; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Rosie Lee Scott; her husband, Johnell Parker; a brother, Roger Wisham; and a grandchild. isitation will be at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. L.V. Baldwin will conduct the funeral at McMichael AME Zion Church Saturday at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Butler Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/08/2001 PARKER, IRENE LEE CORBIN A resident of Hammond, she died Friday, April 6, 2001, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Hammond. She was 92 and a native and former resident of Ponchatoula. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 8 a.m. until Order of the Eastern Star services at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Religious service in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Walter Parker Jr. Interment in Davies Family Cemetery, Ponchatoula. Survived by six daughters, Ruby Parker Martin, Ponchatoula, Louella Parker Davis, Hammond, Frances Jean Parker Garaudy, Kenner, Nelda Parker Dendinger, Killian, Daunice Parker, Denham Springs and formerly of Metairie, and Gail Parker Gowland, Chalmette; three sons, George Parker and Walter Parker, both of Ponchatoula, and Harold Parker, Port Orchard, Wash.; 23 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grand- child. Preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Parker; parents, Eugene and Josephine Lee Corbin; four sisters, Annie Lou Magruder, Vivian Perry, Mae Beyl and Sadie Anderson; a brother, William "Buddy" Corbin; and a grandchild, Shiela Burns. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Ponchatoula and Order of the Eastern Star, Nova Stella Chapter, Ponchatoula. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 10/13/1950 PARKER, J. Y. Death claimed J. Y. Parker of Fort Worth, Tex. on Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Parker, the former Miss Lillie Hyde, is well known in Tangipahoa parish, where she was a teacher and resident prior to moving to Fort Worth. She is a sister of Dr. Ray E. Hyde and Mrs. Robert Greer of this city. Dr. Hyde and a brother, Earl Hyde, of Baton Rouge, motored to Fort Worth to attend the funeral. Mr. Parker is survived by his widow; three children, Mrs. D. K. Knight of Fort Worth, Miss Betty Parker, a teacher in Fort Worth schools, and Billy Parker, a student at Texas A&M. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/22/2001 PARKER, JAMES CARLTON, SR. "J.C" A resident of Hammond, he died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Hammond. He was 95 and a native of Mobile, Ala. Graveside services at Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, at 2 p.m. Monday. Survived by a daughter, Doris Ann Barbee, Hammond; a son, J. Carlton Parker Jr., Slidell; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Reed Parker; three brothers and a sister. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/13/2004 PARKER, JAMES CLINTON A retired carpenter, Jackson police officer and employee of Feliciana Forensic Facility in Jackson, he died at 5:50 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 2004, at Grace Nursing Home, Clinton. He was 87, a resident of Jackson and a native of Leake County, Miss. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, whose honors were the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze star, American Defense Service Medal, American Theater Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal and World War II Victory Medal. Visiting was at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Clinton, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, conducted by the Rev. Darwin Hall. Interment in Second Baptist Church Cemetery, Jackson. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Vivian Schwartz Parker, Jackson; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Steve Ayo, Zachary; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Laura Parker, Port St. Ritchie, Fla., Edwin and Debbie Parker, Ethel, and Glenn and Tammy Parker, Jackson; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Flora Goynes, Baton Rouge, and Retta and Gene Bellgraph, Zachary; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Shade and Evelyn Parker, Springfield, Ill., John W. and Mertis Parker, Kentwood, Carlton and Seline Parker, Zachary, and Amos and Colleen Parker, Summit, Miss.; 14 grand- children and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Evelyn Wooten Parker; son, Karl W. Parker; four sisters, Marie Bankston, Agnes East, Pauline Walker and Reba S. Parker; and two brothers, Gus Parker and Guy E. Parker. Pallbearers will be members of the Masonic lodge. Honorary pallbearers are Jack Lawson, Skinny Martin, Buggs Barnes, Aubrey Harrell and Jimmy Ash. He was a life member of VFW Post 3645, Jackson, St. Alban's Lodge 28, Jackson, Slaughter Lodge 475, Slaughter, and the National Rifle Association. He loved fishing. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 4/18/2004 PARKER, JOANN FLETTRICH Slidell - JoAnn Flettrich Parker, 67, died Friday, April 16, 2004, at her home.Parker, who was buried Saturday at Ponchatoula Cemetery, is survived by her daughter, Kim Lorraine Parker Tonore of Clinton, Miss.; her son, Guy Steven Parker of Slidell; four grandchildren and two great-grand- children. A plant operator, she was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore Lawrence and Elaine Glatt Flettrich; a brother, a sister and a granddaughter. The Rev. Stanley Day of Millville Baptist Church in Ponchatoula officiated at the graveside service. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, was in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/26/2009 PARKER, JOHN WESLEY A resident of Kentwood, he died at 1:59 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 82 and a native of Dossville, Miss. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and retired from Baton Rouge, Zachary, Angola and LSU Fire Services. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Monday, Jan. 26, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Richard Sandburg and Rev. Joe Starns. Interment in Centre Cemetery, Greensburg. Survived by his wife, Myrtis Newsom Parker, Kentwood; four sons, Wilbur G. Parker, Kentwood, Floyd W. Parker and wife, Rosemary, Waskom, Texas, John M. Parker and wife Janice, Central, and Wesley A. Parker, Kentwood; two sisters, Flo Goynes, Baton Rouge, and Retta Bellgraph and husband, Eugene, Zachary; three brothers, Carlton Parker, Zachary, Shade M. Parker and wife, Evelyn, Springfield, Ill., and Amos Parker and wife Colleen, Summit, Miss.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, James and Elva Wooten Parker; four sisters, Marie Bankston, Agnes East, Pauline Walker and Roxie Parker; and three brothers, James, Gus and Guy Parker. Pallbearers will be Travis Parker, John Parker, Jason Parker, Blaine Parker, Jimmy Parker and Blanton Burgess. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Louisiana State Firemen's Association. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/16/2000 PARKER, JOSEPH LEE Joseph Lee Parker, 51, died June 8, 2000, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was a native of Centreville, Miss. Survivors include seven sisters, Julia Barton, Ola Mae Parker, Annie McGowan, Agnes Marie Parker, Bobbie Lynn Parker, Diane Felder and Lillie Keith, Hammond; four brothers, Eli Parker, Liberty, Miss., Matt, Frank Jr. and Ricky Parker Jr., Hammond; and his mother, Margarette K. Parker, Hammond. His father, Frank Parker, preceded him in death. The Rev. Troy Smith conducted the funeral this morning at Mt. Mariah Baptist Church, and burial was in Mt. Olive Church Cemetery, Centreville, Miss.Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, was in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 4/18/2004 PARKER, JOSEPH MAX Slidell - Joseph Max Parker, 70, died Friday, April 16, 2004, at his home. The New Orleans native, who was buried Saturday at Ponchatoula Cemetery, was a retired welder for the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board and Avondale Shipyard.He is survived by his daughter, Kim Lorraine Parker Tonore of Clinton, Miss.; Guy Parker of Slidell; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Flettrich Parker; his parents, Joseph A. and Mayde Grant Babin; his step- father, George Babin; and a granddaughter. The Rev. Stanley Day of Millville Baptist Church in Ponchatoula officiated at the graveside service. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, was in charge. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/parker.txt