Lou Ellen Parker, age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the home of her oldest son in New Smyrna Beach, Florida with her 3 sons and daughter in laws at her side. She was born on August 22, 1929 in Perry, Florida to Mary Hattie (Rowell) and John Daniel Poppell.
Lou Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, her 12 older siblings and her husband, Pete, to whom she was married for 69 years.
She is survived by her 3 Sons: Steve (wife Bernadette) Parker, Jim (wife Susie) Parker and Alan (wife Maria) Parker; 7 Grandchildren: Danny Parker, Kristi (husband Jeff) Temkin, Jennifer (husband Kevin) Scalabrin, Curt (wife Jodi) Parker, Steven Parker (fiancée Sasha), John (wife MacKenzie) Parker and David (wife Michaela) Parker; and 12 Great-grandchildren.
As a young woman, Lou Ellen worked for a law firm in Tallahassee. She married the love of her life, Pete, on December 21, 1950. They moved to Central Florida settling in their permanent home in Orlando in 1959 where they raised their 3 boys. Lou Ellen dedicated the rest of her life to caring for her family. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Lou Ellen greatly enjoyed having family visit and she loved to cook for them, and everyone loved her food.
The funeral service is scheduled for Monday, February 17, 2020, at Bear Lake United Methodist Church 1010 Bear Lake Road, Apopka , FL 32703. Visitation will be from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm immediately followed by the service from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. There will be a reception in the church fellowship hall from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Procession to the grave site at Highland Memory Gardens will follow the reception.
