June Parker

June D. Brown Parker, 70, of Mansfield passed away at her home Saturday March 8, 2008. She was born June 17, 1937 in Elliott County, Kentucky to the late Ruby Johnson Brown and Watt Brown. June graduated from the Olive Hill High School in 1955. She then attended Morehead State College for three years and obtained her teaching certificate. June then taught at Providence and Leatherwood one-room schools for one year each. She married Kenneth R. Parker on June 20, 1959 and would have celebrated 49 years together this coming June. June anticipated the awaiting of the fall foliage, as well as the welcoming of spring to view the new birth of flowers and the thrilling news of the future birth of her first great grandchild. All that knew her will miss her beautiful smile, her accent, and her care and health concerns of others despite the continuing maladies of her own.

Surviving are her husband, Kenneth R. Parker; one son, Rick Parker of Ontario, OH; one grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Kenneth N. Parker and Amy M. Parker of Lewis Center, Ohio. Other survivors include her brothers John Brown of Mansfield and Chester and Ellen Brown of Ashland, KY; numerous cousins; nieces Ruby Brown of Mansfield, Jennifer Brown of South Carolina; nephews, Ron Brown of Medina, OH, Jeff Brown of Texas, Eric Brown and wife of Ashland KY; and special friend of many years Carrie Winfrey.

Preceding her in death are parents and an infant sister Olive.

Many acquired friends will mourn her physical death and many Brother and Sister members of the Taylortown Community Church will rejoice at her entry into God's waiting arms. "Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest," St. Matthew 11:28. Friends may call the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors Tuesday March 11, from 3-5 and 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Doug Tackett on Wednesday March 12, at 10:30 in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Franklin Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Taylortown Community Church Building Fund.