Obituary of Thomas Parker

Funeral services for Thomas " Pete " Parker, 85, of Grayson, LA will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Grace Baptist Church in Grayson, LA. Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 from 5pm until 9pm. Interment will be at Crossroads Cemetery at Grayson, LA. Reverend Ken Evans and Brother Tommy Nelson will officiate under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia. Pete was born on August 10, 1926 in Grayson, La and passed away April 30, 2012 at Citizens Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was a retired heavy equipment mechanic. Pete was preceded in death by his wife Yvonne Parker and his parents Rev. Tom and Arcallia Parker, his great grandson, Joshua Shaun Black and his grandson, Toby Oden Brockner and his step-son Darren Johnston. Pete is survived by his wife, Brenda Hightower Parker of Grayson; his son Lawrence Parker and wife Linda, daughters Linda Brown and husband Ronnie; Kay Murphy and husband Roger, and Martha Ray; step-sons; Paul Johnston and wife Dawn; and Bryan Johnston and wife Tammy, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, his sisters Mattie Weeks, Louise Nelson, Vi McManus, and his brother Jerry Parker. Pallbearers include Clay Shipp, Greg Parker, Michael Ray, Dean Howard, John Weeks, and Tony Weeks. Honorary pallbearers include Johnny Hester, Charles Brown, Ricky Ratcliff,Carol Weeks, Jody Paul Johnston,Kyle Parker, and Patsy Dubose.