Parker, R E, age 83, of Vandiver, AL. passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018. He was the son of the late Samuel William Parker and Liilian Lynn. He graduated from Pell City High School and then joined the Air Force and served from 1952-1956. He was a lifelong fan of Auburn University football and played baseball while in the Air Force. He also coached several little league baseball teams where he made a huge impact on all the children’s lives. He also retired from UAB as a maintenance supervisor. He is preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Perry Parker and brother, T.D. Parker.
Mr. Parker is survived by his daughter, Mary Ann Parker Deville (Hardy) of Deville, La., brother, Rudolph Paker (Sharon), sister, Geraldine Patterson, grandchildren, Andrea Thompson (Darrell), and Jessica Deville, 4 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild all of Deville, La., 4 nephews and 1 niece and a host of friends and family.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Union Hill Freewill Baptist Church at 11:00AM with burial to follow in the adjoining cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, July 16, 2018 at Union Hill Freewill Baptist Church from 6:00PM until 9:00PM.
Kilgroe Funeral Home, Leeds to direct services.
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