Mr. Willard Terrell “Bill” Parker, Sr., 89, died Wednesday (March 29, 2017) at Mayo Clinic Health Systems of Waycross after an extended illness.
Born in Sylvania, GA, Bill was the son of the late John Dunn Parker and Bertie Ophelia Parker. Bill then served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War for two years as a staff sargeant. He retired after 34 years as sales manager of WACL and WHFX Radio Stations.
As an active member of First Baptist Church since October 1962, Bill has devoted many hours serving his church in ministry. In past years, he served on the following committees: Church Leadership Council and Prayer Council, Finance, Debt Retirement, Publicity, History, Nominating and Personnel. Bill served Chairman of Deacons and was Deacon Emeritus, member of the Hustler Sunday School Class, and in previous years taught the Boys Youth Sunday School Class. On Father’s Day 2006, he was awarded “Man of the Year” by his church family.
Bill has also been active in community clubs and activities. He served on the American Red Cross Board of Directors, Waycross Chamber of Commerce Board, Industrial Development Authority, Okefenokee Heritage Center Board, Chairman of the Salvation Army Board, YMCA Board of Directors and Lions Club President. He received the Jack Williams Community Service Award.
Aside from his church and family, Bill enjoyed playing golf, reading, crossword puzzles, sports and his grandchildren most of all.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Terri Dell Parker.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Mary Dell Cotney Parker; one daughter, Pamela Cotney Parker Chaffin (husband Charles Hamp “Chuck” Chaffin) of Gilbert, AZ; two sons, Steven Terrell “Steve” Parker (wife Carole Denise Parker) of Waycross, and Willard Terrell “Billy” Parker, Jr. of Stockbridge, GA; and four grandchildren, Charles Hamp “Trey” Chaffin III, Steven Andrew “Drew” Chaffin, Stephanie Carole Arnow, and Terri Denise Parker.
A funeral service will be held 3:00 P.M. Saturday (April 1, 2017) at First Baptist Church. Private burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:30 until 2:30 at the Church.
The Hustler S.S. Class is asked to meet at 2:40 P.M. at First Baptist Church to serve as honorary pallbearers.
Memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church, 702 Elizabeth St., Waycross, GA 31501 or the Southeast Cancer Unit, 401 Pendleton St. Waycross, GA 31501.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com.
Born in Sylvania, GA, Bill was the son of the late John Dunn Parker and Bertie Ophelia Parker. Bill then served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War for two years as a staff sargeant. He retired after 34 years as sales manager of WACL and WHFX Radio Stations.
As an active member of First Baptist Church since October 1962, Bill has devoted many hours serving his church in ministry. In past years, he served on the following committees: Church Leadership Council and Prayer Council, Finance, Debt Retirement, Publicity, History, Nominating and Personnel. Bill served Chairman of Deacons and was Deacon Emeritus, member of the Hustler Sunday School Class, and in previous years taught the Boys Youth Sunday School Class. On Father’s Day 2006, he was awarded “Man of the Year” by his church family.
Bill has also been active in community clubs and activities. He served on the American Red Cross Board of Directors, Waycross Chamber of Commerce Board, Industrial Development Authority, Okefenokee Heritage Center Board, Chairman of the Salvation Army Board, YMCA Board of Directors and Lions Club President. He received the Jack Williams Community Service Award.
Aside from his church and family, Bill enjoyed playing golf, reading, crossword puzzles, sports and his grandchildren most of all.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Terri Dell Parker.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Mary Dell Cotney Parker; one daughter, Pamela Cotney Parker Chaffin (husband Charles Hamp “Chuck” Chaffin) of Gilbert, AZ; two sons, Steven Terrell “Steve” Parker (wife Carole Denise Parker) of Waycross, and Willard Terrell “Billy” Parker, Jr. of Stockbridge, GA; and four grandchildren, Charles Hamp “Trey” Chaffin III, Steven Andrew “Drew” Chaffin, Stephanie Carole Arnow, and Terri Denise Parker.
A funeral service will be held 3:00 P.M. Saturday (April 1, 2017) at First Baptist Church. Private burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:30 until 2:30 at the Church.
The Hustler S.S. Class is asked to meet at 2:40 P.M. at First Baptist Church to serve as honorary pallbearers.
Memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church, 702 Elizabeth St., Waycross, GA 31501 or the Southeast Cancer Unit, 401 Pendleton St. Waycross, GA 31501.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com.
Mr. Willard Terrell “Bill” Parker, Sr., 89, died Wednesday (March 29, 2017) at Mayo Clinic Health Systems of Waycross after an extended illness.
Born in Sylvania, GA, Bill was the son of the late John Dunn Parker and Bertie Ophelia Parker. Bill then served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War for two years as a staff sargeant. He retired after 34 years as sales manager of WACL and WHFX Radio Stations.
As an active member of First Baptist Church since October 1962, Bill has devoted many hours serving his church in ministry. In past years, he served on the following committees: Church Leadership Council and Prayer Council, Finance, Debt Retirement, Publicity, History, Nominating and Personnel. Bill served Chairman of Deacons and was Deacon Emeritus, member of the Hustler Sunday School Class, and in previous years taught the Boys Youth Sunday School Class. On Father’s Day 2006, he was awarded “Man of the Year” by his church family.
Bill has also been active in community clubs and activities. He served on the American Red Cross Board of Directors, Waycross Chamber of Commerce Board, Industrial Development Authority, Okefenokee Heritage Center Board, Chairman of the Salvation Army Board, YMCA Board of Directors and Lions Club President. He received the Jack Williams Community Service Award.
Aside from his church and family, Bill enjoyed playing golf, reading, crossword puzzles, sports and his grandchildren most of all.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Terri Dell Parker.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Mary Dell Cotney Parker; one daughter, Pamela Cotney Parker Chaffin (husband Charles Hamp “Chuck” Chaffin) of Gilbert, AZ; two sons, Steven Terrell “Steve” Parker (wife Carole Denise Parker) of Waycross, and Willard Terrell “Billy” Parker, Jr. of Stockbridge, GA; and four grandchildren, Charles Hamp “Trey” Chaffin III, Steven Andrew “Drew” Chaffin, Stephanie Carole Arnow, and Terri Denise Parker.
A funeral service will be held 3:00 P.M. Saturday (April 1, 2017) at First Baptist Church. Private burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:30 until 2:30 at the Church.
The Hustler S.S. Class is asked to meet at 2:40 P.M. at First Baptist Church to serve as honorary pallbearers.
Memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church, 702 Elizabeth St., Waycross, GA 31501 or the Southeast Cancer Unit, 401 Pendleton St. Waycross, GA 31501.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com.
Born in Sylvania, GA, Bill was the son of the late John Dunn Parker and Bertie Ophelia Parker. Bill then served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War for two years as a staff sargeant. He retired after 34 years as sales manager of WACL and WHFX Radio Stations.
As an active member of First Baptist Church since October 1962, Bill has devoted many hours serving his church in ministry. In past years, he served on the following committees: Church Leadership Council and Prayer Council, Finance, Debt Retirement, Publicity, History, Nominating and Personnel. Bill served Chairman of Deacons and was Deacon Emeritus, member of the Hustler Sunday School Class, and in previous years taught the Boys Youth Sunday School Class. On Father’s Day 2006, he was awarded “Man of the Year” by his church family.
Bill has also been active in community clubs and activities. He served on the American Red Cross Board of Directors, Waycross Chamber of Commerce Board, Industrial Development Authority, Okefenokee Heritage Center Board, Chairman of the Salvation Army Board, YMCA Board of Directors and Lions Club President. He received the Jack Williams Community Service Award.
Aside from his church and family, Bill enjoyed playing golf, reading, crossword puzzles, sports and his grandchildren most of all.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Terri Dell Parker.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Mary Dell Cotney Parker; one daughter, Pamela Cotney Parker Chaffin (husband Charles Hamp “Chuck” Chaffin) of Gilbert, AZ; two sons, Steven Terrell “Steve” Parker (wife Carole Denise Parker) of Waycross, and Willard Terrell “Billy” Parker, Jr. of Stockbridge, GA; and four grandchildren, Charles Hamp “Trey” Chaffin III, Steven Andrew “Drew” Chaffin, Stephanie Carole Arnow, and Terri Denise Parker.
A funeral service will be held 3:00 P.M. Saturday (April 1, 2017) at First Baptist Church. Private burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:30 until 2:30 at the Church.
The Hustler S.S. Class is asked to meet at 2:40 P.M. at First Baptist Church to serve as honorary pallbearers.
Memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church, 702 Elizabeth St., Waycross, GA 31501 or the Southeast Cancer Unit, 401 Pendleton St. Waycross, GA 31501.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com.
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