Mrs. Mary Ellen Parker began her life journey on November 18, 1948, in Lincoln, Alabama to the union of the late Mr. John Henry Elston and Mary Louise Elston.
At an early age she accepted Christ and united with Salem Baptist Church in Eastaboga, Alabama.
Mary Ellen received her formal education in the Talladega County School System and was a graduate of Ophelia S. Hill High School Class of 1967 in Munford, Alabama. She furthered her education at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama.
On November 18,1967 Mary Ellen and her high school sweetheart Willie Clyde Parker were united in Holy Matrimony, and together they shared a blessed marriage of over 54 years. Once taking her husband's hand in marriage and becoming as one, Mary Ellen she joined and remained a faithful servant of God at Parker Memorial Baptist Church in Richeytown, Alabama. She served as a Sunday School Teacher, President of the Junior Missionary, and a faithful General Missionary member. She was one of the church's lifelong talented musicians playing both the piano and the keyboard. Mary Ellen was also one of the musicians for the Rushing Springs District Baptist Association.
She was employed with SouthTrust Bank for 18 years and later retired from Alabama Power Company with over 20 years of dedicated services.
On Wednesday evening, June 15, 2022, Mary Ellen, while surrounded by loved ones, answered the call of her Master saying, "Well Done My Good and Faithful Servant" and transitioned from this walk of life to her new eternal heavenly home.
"To God Be the Glory"
"This Too Shall Pass"
At an early age she accepted Christ and united with Salem Baptist Church in Eastaboga, Alabama.
Mary Ellen received her formal education in the Talladega County School System and was a graduate of Ophelia S. Hill High School Class of 1967 in Munford, Alabama. She furthered her education at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama.
On November 18,1967 Mary Ellen and her high school sweetheart Willie Clyde Parker were united in Holy Matrimony, and together they shared a blessed marriage of over 54 years. Once taking her husband's hand in marriage and becoming as one, Mary Ellen she joined and remained a faithful servant of God at Parker Memorial Baptist Church in Richeytown, Alabama. She served as a Sunday School Teacher, President of the Junior Missionary, and a faithful General Missionary member. She was one of the church's lifelong talented musicians playing both the piano and the keyboard. Mary Ellen was also one of the musicians for the Rushing Springs District Baptist Association.
She was employed with SouthTrust Bank for 18 years and later retired from Alabama Power Company with over 20 years of dedicated services.
On Wednesday evening, June 15, 2022, Mary Ellen, while surrounded by loved ones, answered the call of her Master saying, "Well Done My Good and Faithful Servant" and transitioned from this walk of life to her new eternal heavenly home.
"To God Be the Glory"
"This Too Shall Pass"
Mrs. Mary Ellen Parker began her life journey on November 18, 1948, in Lincoln, Alabama to the union of the late Mr. John Henry Elston and Mary Louise Elston.
At an early age she accepted Christ and united with Salem Baptist Church in Eastaboga, Alabama.
Mary Ellen received her formal education in the Talladega County School System and was a graduate of Ophelia S. Hill High School Class of 1967 in Munford, Alabama. She furthered her education at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama.
On November 18,1967 Mary Ellen and her high school sweetheart Willie Clyde Parker were united in Holy Matrimony, and together they shared a blessed marriage of over 54 years. Once taking her husband's hand in marriage and becoming as one, Mary Ellen she joined and remained a faithful servant of God at Parker Memorial Baptist Church in Richeytown, Alabama. She served as a Sunday School Teacher, President of the Junior Missionary, and a faithful General Missionary member. She was one of the church's lifelong talented musicians playing both the piano and the keyboard. Mary Ellen was also one of the musicians for the Rushing Springs District Baptist Association.
She was employed with SouthTrust Bank for 18 years and later retired from Alabama Power Company with over 20 years of dedicated services.
On Wednesday evening, June 15, 2022, Mary Ellen, while surrounded by loved ones, answered the call of her Master saying, "Well Done My Good and Faithful Servant" and transitioned from this walk of life to her new eternal heavenly home.
"To God Be the Glory"
"This Too Shall Pass"
At an early age she accepted Christ and united with Salem Baptist Church in Eastaboga, Alabama.
Mary Ellen received her formal education in the Talladega County School System and was a graduate of Ophelia S. Hill High School Class of 1967 in Munford, Alabama. She furthered her education at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama.
On November 18,1967 Mary Ellen and her high school sweetheart Willie Clyde Parker were united in Holy Matrimony, and together they shared a blessed marriage of over 54 years. Once taking her husband's hand in marriage and becoming as one, Mary Ellen she joined and remained a faithful servant of God at Parker Memorial Baptist Church in Richeytown, Alabama. She served as a Sunday School Teacher, President of the Junior Missionary, and a faithful General Missionary member. She was one of the church's lifelong talented musicians playing both the piano and the keyboard. Mary Ellen was also one of the musicians for the Rushing Springs District Baptist Association.
She was employed with SouthTrust Bank for 18 years and later retired from Alabama Power Company with over 20 years of dedicated services.
On Wednesday evening, June 15, 2022, Mary Ellen, while surrounded by loved ones, answered the call of her Master saying, "Well Done My Good and Faithful Servant" and transitioned from this walk of life to her new eternal heavenly home.
"To God Be the Glory"
"This Too Shall Pass"
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