Janet Harrington Parker, age 64, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022. Janet was born July 1, 1957 in Montgomery, AL to the late James William Harrington and Nina Alford Harrington. Jan attended Alexander City State Junior College where she obtained her Associates Degree in Applied Science as a Respiratory Therapist in 1977. In 1985 she graduated from Samford University with a Bachelors of Science of Anesthesia. In 1986 she became certified as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
Jan received many honors while in school, in 1980 she was apart of Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Gamma Mu Honor Society. She also was presented the Agatha Hodgins CRNA Memorial Award which was given annually to the outstanding Graduate Nurse Anesthetist.
Jan enjoyed her profession as a CRNA for 31 years and also managed Small Business Accounting Services for 10 years.
Jan had a passion for medicine and her career with experience from children, Orthopedics, Cardio, Neuro and Plastic Surgery. She loved animals, flower gardening and also enjoyed lake life. She will be remembered for her sweet spirit, hard work and being a team player.
Jan leaves behind her loving husband, Doug Parker; 2 step daughters, Natalie McDonald (Wes) of Birmingham, and Tiffany Stephens (Brad) of St. Louis, sister-in-law, Jinnea Presley, her grandchildren, Luke, Masha, and Cole Stephens and Quinn McDonald, her brother and sister, James William Harrington Jr. (Susie) of Pike Road and Mary Ann Beggs (John) of Montgomery; nieces, Jamie Harrington Robinson (James) and Amanda Beggs O'Dell (Bryan). She also leaves behind 2 dogs who were the love of her life, Pain and Lake
The family would also like to thank Dr. Parvez Sultan and her cousin Mrs. Nancy Jackson
for all the special care given Jan during her extended illness.
Funeral services will be held at a later date.
Memorials in memory of Jan Parker may be made to the Greater Birmingham Humane Society.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsvalleychapel.com for the Parker family.
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