I. J. Parker

SERVICES: FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015 2:00 P. M. JERUSALEM TEMPLE CHURCHVISITATION:THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 20152:00 - 6:00 P. M. AT MCCLAIN-HAYS FUNERAL HOME AND ON FRIDAY ONE HOUR PRIOR TO SERVICE AT JERUSALEM TEMPLE CHURCH INTERMENT:  MORROW CEMETERYOFFICIATING:REV. STAN JONESREV. PEGGY GIBSONREV. J. M. STRIBLINGREV. GENEVA BLOUNTREV. L. B. WESSREV. MURL STRIBLING Mr. Parker, 77, of Philadelphia, died Friday, April 24, 2015, at his home. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Dixon community in Neshoba County.  He formerly worked at Williams Brothers for many years and later at Neshoba Central Elementary School.  Mr. Parker was a member of Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church. Survivors include his daughters, Janet Floyd of Apopka, FL, Lesia Thornton of Flint, MI, Diana Shavers of Clermont, FL, and Tameka Moore of Biloxi; sons, Crandell J. Lewis of Dallas, GA, and Derrick L. Nash of Meridian; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Claudine Brazzle of Los Angeles, CA, Clostine Sweezer of South Holland, IL, Erma J. Clark of Philadelphia, and Oda Ruth Parker of Indianapolis, IN; and a host of nieces, nephews, and their families. Mr. Parker was preceded in death by his wife, Sezzie Jewel Parker; daughter, Annie Ruth Shavers; parents, S.P. and Ruth Parker; sisters, Dorothy Faye Rush and Rheba Graham; and brothers, Lonnie J. Parker, Golphus Parker, Albert P. Parker, and Charles W. Parker.