Survivors:
Son: Carlos Parker and companion, Maria Melendez of Vardaman; four grandchildren: Martin Parker of Oxford, Charles Loran "Chaz" Parker of Vardaman, Roberto Melendez and wife, Chrystal of Vardaman, and Inez Melendez of Vardaman; two great grandchildren: Jacob Melendez and Lana Melendez both of Vardaman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Loran "Dick" Parker, and her parents, Guy Z. Ellis and Martha Harris Ellis.
Services will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 2:00 at New Liberty Baptist Church in Vardaman with burial in the New Liberty Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church from 1:00 until time of the service.