Mendell O. Parker, 93, of died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 at his granddaughter’s home in Green County.
The Edmonson County native was a retired shipping and receiving clerk for Reynolds Aluminum, an ordained minister and a US Army Korean War veteran. He was a son of the late Dio Balaam Parker and nannie Bell Slaughter Parker and the husband of the late Versie Seabolt Parker. He was preceded in death by a son, Todd Parker; a granddaughter, Felicia Parker; five brothers, Delbert, Auldon, Vollie, Rayburn and Dio Balaam Parker Jr.; and four sisters, Cleo Priddy, Estelyne Kinser, Willodean Xanthopoulos and Carmeleda Wingfield.
Surviving are two sons, Mickey Parker of Roundhill and Terry Parker (Gerri) of Clarkson; a daughter, Veronica Parker of Campbellsville; a daughter-in-law, Ruth Parker of Brownsville; nine grandchildren, Mickey J. Parker, Jillian Riker, Timmy Parker, Melissa G. Logsdon, Jason Grimes, Chasity Penick, David Parker, Chris Parker and Versie Parker; 21 great grandchildren; and six great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday at Mount Zion United Baptist Church, where he was a member, with burial to follow in Hawkins Cemetery. Visitation will take place 3-7 PM Monday and 10:00 AM-7:00 PM Tuesday at Gravil Funeral Home and after 10:00 AM Wednesday at the church.
