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Joel Parker
Funeral services for Mr. Joel Parker, 75, of Vidalia were held at Pentecostals of the Miss-Lou in Ferriday on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at 10 a.m. with Rev. Gary Howington, Rev. George Guy, Rev. Wayne Watson and Rev. Dr. Irma Jean Holland officiating.
Interment followed at Harris Cemetery in Crowville under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday.
Mr. Parker was born August 12, 1934 in Wisner and passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. He was a resident of Vidalia, a service manager for Sears and a member of the Pentecostal Faith.
He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during Vietnam and the Korean War. He retired after 21 years of service being one of the youngest Chief Master Sgt. He earned many metals including the Silver Star and Bronze Star for valor.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jessie Cordell Parker; mother, Myrtle Irma Tidwell Parker; three brothers, Alvin, Clifton, and Jessie Eugene Parker; three sisters, O'Dean Wilson, Elsie Montpelier, and Vergie Parker.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years Nell Parker of Vidalia; sons, Don Parker and wife Cherrie of Jefferson City, Mo., Gary Parker and wife Dianne of Vidalia; one brother, Jerry Don "Buck" Parker and wife Bobbie of Harrisonburg; six sisters, Arlene Parker of Monroe, Ohio, Arminta Eubanks of Harrisonburg, Jeanette Ford of Harrisonburg, Charlotte Watson of Shreveport, Leah Landrum of Jackson, Miss., and Patricia Parker also of Jackson, Miss.; one grandson, Ryan Parker; three granddaughters, Kristi Augustine and husband Clint, Nikki Nunn and husband Russ and Kari Reichard and husband Mike; two great-granddaughters, Ava Grace and Emma Claire Augustine; and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Pallbearers were Thomas Kimball, James Kimball, Ryan Parker, Clint Augustine, Russ Nunn, and Mike Reichard.
Honorary pallbearers were the Sears Retirement Group and Dr. Jerry Isles. |
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