Photo courtesy of Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel
Pensacola, Florida
1958 - 2014 (Age 55)
Phillip ?Butch? Wayne Parker, 55, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014.
Butch was born on October 16, 1958 in Detroit, MI. He graduated from Good Hope High School in 1977 and from Auburn University in 1983 with a degree in Aerospace Engineering.
He was in ROTC at Auburn during the beginning of his Naval career and continued his service with the US Navy for 14 years, where he served as Lt. Commander Phillip ?Fess? Parker. Among the numerous awards he received was the Gold Wreath Award for Excellence from the US Navy, along with the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal w/bronze star, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2nd) and the .45 cal Pistol Sharpshooter Ribbon.
Butch was associated with M.E.P. Engineering Solutions and Gulf Coast Engineering after leaving the Navy. He was a long-time Auburn fan?WAR EAGLE!
Preceding him in death was his father, Lloyd Parker; a sister, Pam Parker and a niece, Gretchen Gardner.
He is survived by his daughter, Lainey (Nik) Keller and a son, Phillip (PJ) Wayne Parker, Jr.; his mother, Nelda Parker; brothers, Keith (Sonya) Parker and Gary (Jennifer) Parker; sisters, Rhonda Mac, Cindy (Tim) Gardner, Lisa (Mike) Abad and Kim Plylar along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be held from 5-7pm Monday, September 1, 2014 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will be held at 11am Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Ken Griffin officiating. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery at 12:30pm with Navy honors.
Pallbearers will be Keith Parker, Tim Gardner, Gary Parker, Mike Abad and Mark Lowe.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association, P. O. Box 6051, Albert Lea, MN 56007 or Joyce Goldenberg Inpatient Hospice Residence, 10075 Hillview Rd., Pensacola, FL 32514.
Special thanks are given to the staff at Joyce Goldenberg Covenant Hospice, Sacred Heart Hospital and to Carnival Cruise Lines.
On the anniversary of Butch's death, I want to send my love and prayers to his family. Butch is deeply missed by everyone who knew him.
Carol Ryan
August 24, 2020 | Elkhart, IN
My deep condolances to the Parker family. He was a kind sole and will be missed.
Philip Partington
September 03, 2014 | Pensacola, FL
Phil was a true friend to me for more then 8 years. He often came to see me while I was still working at Orileys Irish Pub in Pensacola. Always gave me a hard time, always had that big smile too. I will miss him, he had such a big heart. God Speed my friend
September 03, 2014
Rest in peace Phil. God speed.
September 03, 2014
Phil,
Will truly miss our Wednesday lunches at McGuires where we could battle on Auburn and Alabama. One more time Roll Tide but dammit I will miss your War Eagle response! RIP, good guy.
Tom Leonard
September 03, 2014 | Pensacola, FL
Dear Phil, You left us too soon. Cooking at Hubs will never be the same without that grin. GODS speed.
Bill Ellis
September 03, 2014
To Butch's Family and Friends,
I'm sorry to hear the news of Butch's passing. He was respected and loved by his family. I will miss his teasing, and watching him get worked up during an Auburn game. I will also remember how he taught me the right way to stack wood!!! My prayers go to his family. They loved him very, very much
Carol Abad-Ryan
September 03, 2014 | Jones, MI
PJ and family our thoughts and prayers go out to ya'll. Phil and Hamza took a chance on me back in 2000 with MEP. To that I will be forever grateful. He will be sorely missed.
John & Michele Gibbs
September 03, 2014 | Jay, FL
PP,
gonna miss you! I still owe you a dollar for that chocolate bar back in 1997 when we worked at Graves & Carlos.
Ivo
September 03, 2014 | Pensacola