Jordan Horton "Jerre" Parker

Jordan Horton "Jerre" Parker, 83, a native and life-long resident of Raleigh, died peacefully in his sleep at 7am on Saturday, March 23, 2019. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph Lee Parker and Janie P. Parker; sister, Jane Lee Parker Johnson and his brother, Joseph “Bubber” Lee Parker.

He was born in Raleigh on February 11, 1936. He was a graduate of Virginia Episcopal School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Jerre was a man of faith, an avid horseman, member of Edenton Street United Methodist Church, he served in the Raleigh Kiwanis Club. Most important to Jerre was his family, friends and sharing his love with all he met. His father taught him “Oini” and he taught us “Oini”, Chinese for "I love you".

He is survived by his wife, Celeste Barnette Parker; his children, Joseph Lee Parker and Lisa Rogers Parker, Jordan Horton Parker, Jr. and Lisa Jayne Parker, Paul Tillery Parker and Amy Bolton Parker; their mother, Sadie Tillery Parker; brothers-in-law, Henry Barnette and wife Jill, and Charles M. Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is also survived by 8 loving grandchildren, Joseph Lee Parker III, Sadie Harris Parker, Jordan Koppen Parker, Jessica Judith Parker, Jacob Colin Parker, Virginia Jordan Parker, Paul Tillery Parker, Jr., William Charles Parker.

A visitation will be held at the home of Lisa & Lee Parker Thursday afternoon, March 28th from 5pm - 7pm.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 29th at 2pm, Edenton Street United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends immediately after the service in the Garden Gallery of Edenton Street United Methodist Church.

The family would like to like to thank the staff of NC Heart and Vascular and the ICU Unit at Rex Hospital for their care and support.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Edenton Street United Methodist Church, or to a charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 300 Saint Mary's Street Raleigh, NC.