Forrest Randolph Parker

1957 - 2018

Forrest Randolph (Randy)
Parker
March 2, 1957-
February 12, 2018
Midland, GA- Forrest Randolph (Randy) Parker was born on March 2, 1957 and passed on February 12, 2018.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday February 15th, 2018 at McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory 3874 Gentian Blvd Columbus, Ga. 31907. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday February 16th at Solid Rock Assembly of God 6959 Warm, Springs Rd. Midland, Ga 31820 with Pastor Jay Bailey officiating.
Randy was born in Ft Benning, GA to Forrest R. and Anna Elizabeth G. Parker. He was raised and lived in Columbus, GA all of his life. Randy was a proud graduate of Hardaway High School with the class of 1976 where he was a linebacker for Hardaway's football team. He met his high school sweet heart, Suzanne Pate, while attending, and was married to her for over 38 years.
Following high school, Randy became a Licensed Dispensing Optician. Randy quickly excelled in the profession and became widely known as one of the best Opticians in this field. Doctors around the Columbus area knew Randy and the quality of his work. You always knew when visiting Randy that the appointment would be enjoyable, that you would hear about his family, and you would leave feeling like you had been provided the most professional service possible.
Randy was an avid outdoorsman. On most days, he could be found hunting and fishing with family and friends or spending time with his dogs. Randy loved the Lord and his family above all else and will be greatly missed.
Randy is proceeded in death by his father Forrest R. Parker Sr., his mother Anna Elizabeth G. Parker, his sister Kathy Pate.
He is survived by his loving wife, Suzanne Parker, sisters, Dianne Jeffries (Greg), Gayle Elkins (Marvin), Brother-in-Law Lin Pate, children, Jessica Newberry (Marc), son, Forrest "Trip" Parker III (Rickeya), and grandchildren, Kaylee Brooke, Allie, Clara, Forrest IV and Briar, and several nieces and nephews.
Donations are being accepted in Randy's memory to Solid Rock New Building Fund P.O Box 247 Midland, Ga 31820 or Columbus Hospice 7020 Moon Road Columbus, Ga 31909.
Those who wish may sign the on-line guest registry at www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com.