Avis de décès de Walter-Claude Parker

PAHOKEE - Walter Claude Parker, Sr. went to his heavenly reward on May 28, 2014. He was born May 10, 1926 in Wray, Ga. He was a resident of Pahokee for over 50 years. Retired from U.S. Sugar Corp. after 35 years of service in 1991. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the Army where he completed Parachutist school. He participated in Operation Varsity Jump in Rhineland with the 464th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion while attached to the 17th Airborne Division. He received the American Theater Service Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal with two Bronze Stars and WWII Victory Medal. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Syble Juanita Carver Parker; father, Tobe Claude Parker; mother, Lena Jinnett Sills Parker; and sister, Jewell Parker McDaniel. He is survived by daughter, Patricia Parker Haggins and husband Milton, of Pahokee; son, Walter Parker and wife Linda, of Clewiston; daughter, Jo Ann Parker Lairsey and husband Ronnie, of Canal Point; son, Jerry Parker and friend, Mary Riley, of West Palm Beach; and son, Michael Parker and wife Janice, of San Angelo, Texas. He also is survived by Mardella McMahon, of Lake Alfred, Fla. whom he considered as a daughter, as well as Teresa Barbian, of San Angelo, Texas. He has one brother Lenous Parker, Mobile, Ala. surviving. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Services are May 31, 2014 at the Canal Point Baptist Church with viewing at 10:00 a.m. and service starting at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Port Mayaca Cemetery. Arrangements by Glades Funeral Chapel in Belle Glade, Florida.