Gene Parker, 74, passed away January 1, 2013. He is preceeded in death by his wife of 42 years, Elizabeth Parker. He is also preceeded in death by his two sons, Robert Eugene "Bobby" Parker, and Mark Anthony Parker. He leaves his daughter, Gwendolynn Johnston (Tracy); two brothers, Walker Parker, Jr., and Milton Parker. He also leaves a grandson, Aaron Tray. Visitation will be Saturday, January 5, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Brantley Funeral Home, 6875 Cockrum Street in Olive Branch, MS, with the funeral following at 3:00 p.m. at Brantley Funeral Home. Burial at Forest Hill Cemetery South, 2545 East Holmes Rd., Memphis, TN. www.brantleyfuneral.com