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William S. Parker Jr., 'Billy', age 90 of Monticello, formerly of Dermott, went to be with his Lord, September 11, 2010, at Belleview Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center in Monticello.
He was born September 1, 1920 in Dermott and was the son of the late William S. Parker, Sr. and Tommie Manees Parker of Dermott. He was also preceded in death by a sister Margaret of Little Rock and 7 month old great grandson, Steven Tyler Parker of Dermott.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran, and retired from the United States Postal Service in 1983, after 30 years service. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Monticello and a former member of Dermott Baptist Church and Deacon of Dermott for over 70 years before moving to Monticello.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years Marion M. Parker; two sons, Jimmy Parker and wife Sandy, and Danny Parker and wife Betty Sue all of Monticello; one daughter, Patricia Rood and husband Dale of Houston, Texas; a brother Morris Parker and wife Geraldine of Dermott; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson.
A special thanks to Belleview Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center and to Hospice Care.
He was born September 1, 1920 in Dermott and was the son of the late William S. Parker, Sr. and Tommie Manees Parker of Dermott. He was also preceded in death by a sister Margaret of Little Rock and 7 month old great grandson, Steven Tyler Parker of Dermott.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran, and retired from the United States Postal Service in 1983, after 30 years service. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Monticello and a former member of Dermott Baptist Church and Deacon of Dermott for over 70 years before moving to Monticello.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years Marion M. Parker; two sons, Jimmy Parker and wife Sandy, and Danny Parker and wife Betty Sue all of Monticello; one daughter, Patricia Rood and husband Dale of Houston, Texas; a brother Morris Parker and wife Geraldine of Dermott; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson.
A special thanks to Belleview Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center and to Hospice Care.