Ralph Eli Parker, Jr.

He graduated from the University of Alabama and served in the Air Force where he obtained the rank of Captain. Ralph spent a career of 40 years in commercial paint sales and construction consulting. Ralph was a member of Morning Sun Cumberland Presbyterian Church and active with Forever Young, Senior Veterans of Collierville. Ralph loved to travel and spending time at the beach reading.

He was proceded in death by both of his parents, his brother John and his daughter-in-law Susan. Ralph is survived by his wife of 66 years, Anne Latting Parker of Collierville; one brother David Parker of Inverness, AL; one daughter Doris Shifflette(Jeff) of Germantown; one son Alfred Parker of Germantown; four grandchildren Elizabeth Parker, A.Latting Parker(Ashley), Emily Shifflettte-Rickerson(Micah), Laura Shifflette; two great grandchildren Wyatt Parker and Bennett Parker.

Visitation will be at Collierville Funeral Home, 534 West Poplar, Collierville, TN 38017

March 14th,2016 fron 5:00 – 7:00 PM. The funeral service will be held at Morning Sun Cumberland Presbyterian Church March 15th 2016 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers the family wishes donations be made to Forever Young of Collierville or a charity of their choice.