Jack Thomas

Parker

Obituary

Jack Thomas Parker, 81, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2003, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 31, 2003, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Jerry Lillard and the Rev. Jay Roberson officiating. Mr. Parker was laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Gibbs Patrick, Buddy Kulbersh, Steve Mitchell, Robert Parker, Hollis Flanders, Morgan Calhoun, Jeff Humber and Billy Lankford served as pallbearers.

Born October 8, 1922, in Tift County, Mr. Parker was the son of the late Julius Clifford Parker and Emma Rousseau Parker. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 49 1/2 years, Sarah Veazey Parker, who passed away on January 29, 1996; and one sister, Kathrine Parker Saunders. Before retiring,

Mr. parker was a 1938 graduate of Tift County High School; and he was a student at the University of Georgia, after which he served in the United States Army, Ninth Infantry Division, in the European Theatre during World War II. A First Scout, he participated in the Normandy invasion, landing on Utah Beach on June 6, 1944. Mr. Paker was wounded in action and received the Purple Heart in addition to the Bronze Star.

He returned to Tifton and joined his father, J. Cliffor parker, in the insurance business as an insurance agent in 1946 at Parker Insurance in Tifton ; and he was a member of Tifton's First United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Ferry Lake Fishing Club, the Springhill Country Club and the Elks Club.

Mr. Parker is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Claudia Parker of Tifton; one daughter, Pam Parker of Peachtree City; and two grandchildren, Sally Parker and Cliff Parker.