Thomas Milton Parker, Sr., age 90. departed this earthly life on August 5, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Thomas was born August 21, 1925 to the late Thomas Mason and Annie Parker. He enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He joined the navy during WWII where he spent the next two years. After an honorable discharge from the navy he met and married his first love Margaret Johnson in 1945. From this union (3) boys were born. Thomas worked for  forty years at Whitacre and Greer, and after retirement from there he went on to drive the school bus for Brown Local Schools for the next twelve years. He also married his second wife Narciss Parker. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife of 42 years Margaret Parker, his second wife Narciss Parker; sisters, Emma Parker and Florence Brown; son Howard Parker, Sr. He leaves to cherish his loving memory to (2) sons, Thomas (Deborah) Parker, Jr. and Dale (Tracy) Parker; stepchildren, Phil Hubbard and Keith Perkins; grandchildren, Terri Parker Freeman, Thomas M. Parker IV, Ann Parker, Sean Parker, Theresa Copeland, Danielle Thompson, Howard Parker, Jr., Donisha Parker, Ryan Parker, Morgan Parker and Nicholas Parker; (27) great grandchildren and 5 great– great grandchildren; special friends, John Kelly and  Mildred Pryor as well as a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. 

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