Joseph Rodney Parker
Joseph Rodney “Joey” Parker passed away at his home in the Big Creek Community on Oct. 13, 2023 at the age of 66. He was born on May 12, 1957, to Dee Parker Jr. and Geraldine Everett Parker. He was of the Baptist faith.
Visitation will be Monday, Oct. 16th, from 9-11 a.m. at Big Creek Baptist Church with the service to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Big Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Brother Harold Floyd and Brother Adam Sloan will officiate the services. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements.
At a young age, working on the Jefcoat Farm, he met the love of his life Dana and they have been married for 44 years. After he and Dana married, he began working in the oilfield doing seismograph and ROW clearing work. At the time of his death, he was employed by J Parker Services LLC as a Pipeline ROW superintendent. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping on the river. His most enjoyable activity was spending time with his grandsons, whether it be playing outside, gardening or riding the side-by-side checking the livestock.
He was preceded in death by his father Dee Parker Jr.; paternal grandparents Rev. Dee Parker Sr. and Vernetta Hollomon Parker; maternal grandparents Joseph “JC” Everette and Vernon Katy West Chandler; father-in-law Lumus Jefcoat; brothers-in-law Terry Stakes and Joseph “Butch” Rowell; and nephew Jonathan Parker.
He is survived by his wife Dana Jefcoat Parker; children Channing Parker (Ashton) and Chadwick Parker; grandchildren Thomas and J.W. Parker; mother Geraldine Parker; brothers Will Parker, Walter Parker (Susan) and John Parker (Jacqueline); sisters Cindy Stakes, Sherry Rowell and Tammi Walters (David); family friend and caretaker Cheri Clancy.
Pallbearers will be Adam Rowell, Evan Pitts, Trace Jefcoat, Wes Herrington, Jimmy Welch, David Buchannan, Todd Boykin and Todd Jordan.
Honorary pallbearers will be the employees of J Parker Services and nephews Ty Herrington and Wyatt Herrington.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com.
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