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Taylor Funeral Home

1514 5th Ave.

Phenix City, Alabama

Jerome Parker Obituary

Jerome Parker July 5, 1954 - July 6, 2009 PHENIX CITY, AL — Funeral services will be held for Gunnery Sergeant Jerome Parker, USMC, Retired, on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Phenix City, AL, with the Reverend Lamar Hood officiating. Following the eulogy, Parker will be interred with full military honors at Fort Benning Cemetery, Ft. Benning, GA, and a memorial service will be held, in his honor, on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 10:00 AM at Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany, Base Chapel, according to Taylor Funeral Home, 1514 5th Avenue, Phenix City, AL is in charge of arrangements. Jerome Parker was one of 13 children born to the late James W. Parker, Jr. and Mrs. Annie Lee (Davis) Parker on July 5, 1954 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. Parker grew up in Phenix City, Alabama, and was educated in the Russell County School System, graduating from Central High School in 1972. After graduation, he immediately enlisted in the U.S. Army and remained on active duty until 1975. Parker, then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, in 1976, actively serving his country until his retirement in August of 1993. During his military career, he received numerous service decorations, medals, badges, citations and campaign ribbon awards. Parker leaves to mourn his passing, a loving and devoted wife of 25 years, Verda Parker; one son, Joel B. Wright, Oceanside, CA; one daughter, Kim M. Wright, Escondido, CA; three grandchildren, Alexua N. Wright, Fayetteville, NC, Shyheim R. Wilkins, Lawnside, NJ, and Maliyah R. Wright, Oceanside, CA; five sisters, Dorothy (Amos) Herren, Columbus, GA, Irene Parker and Patricia Stroud, Phenix City, AL, Gloria (Willie) Williams, Smiths, AL and Beverly Palmer, Huntsville, AL; six brothers, Willie (Janette) Parker, Andrew Parker and Jeffery Parker, all of Phenix City, AL, Johnny (Delois) Parker, Huntsville, AL, Terry Parker, Coronado, CA and Horace Parker, Shawnee, KS; one brother, Kenneth Parker, preceded him in death; a loving sister-in-law, Ruby (Charlie) McFatten, Miami, FL; and brothers-in-law, Earnest Duffie, Fitzgerald, GA and Alton (Faye) Jones, Bronx, NY; 12 nieces, 13 nephews; and a host of great nieces, great nephews, great aunts, great uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends. To sign the online guest registry, please visit www.thetaylorfuneralhome.com

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Published by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on Jul. 13, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Jerome Parker

15 Entries

Lauramie Parker-Johnson

July 16, 2009

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Doris Heard-Davis

July 15, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Gloria Robinson

July 14, 2009

With heartfelt sympathy to Verda and the entire family of (Mr. Parker) as I called him and he always called me Mrs. Rob-in-son. I will miss my friend and all of "his baby back ribs," "bubble yum" and "pine sol" stories. May the caring understanding of others bring comfort. Gloria Robinson, MCLB Commissary.

Judy Jordan Abercrombie

July 14, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Alan Sparks

July 13, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Rev.Lane Ogletree-Battle

July 13, 2009

To Dorothy Herren and Family,

May God Gentle Touch Rest Upon You Forever

Memories are forever. Keep looking up, For God will see you through.

Rev. Lane Ogletree-Battle

Ernest Beckwith

July 13, 2009

To the family of "J" as I would call him. In your time of bereavement we encourage you to look unto the hills from which comes our help, all of our help comes from the Lord.

Ernest and Sheree Beckwith
GySgt USMC-RET
POSTAL CLERK

Sharonda Kimbrough-Rowan

July 13, 2009

My condolences to the family. My prayers are with you.

Gail Gordon

July 13, 2009

Horace, Andrew and Jeffery; my sincere condolences go out to you guys and your entire family as you mourn the lost of a family member. Cherish the memories of him and thank God for the moments you shared here on this earth. You will remain in my thoughts and prayers.

D Cobb

July 13, 2009

May God comfort you in this time of sorrow. Soon he will wipe all tears from your eyes and death will be no more.

Eunice Patrick

July 13, 2009

Gloria, Irene and Patricia, may God be with you at this time. May his peace that surpasses shine upon your lives. I know you loved your brother dearly, but God had a better home for him. Mrs. Parker, "there is peace in the midst of the storm of life."
Always,
Eunice Patrick

Ida S Smith

July 13, 2009

You and the family are always in my prayers. Love always your niece Ida S. Smith and family

Yvonne Whittlesey

July 13, 2009

May the peace of God embrace your family during this time. Jerome was a wonderful friend and always a perfect gentleman.

The Taylor Family and The Taylor Funeral Home Staff

July 13, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

July 13, 2009

Irene and the Family, My Prayers and thoughts are with you and the family. May God Bless and keep you all in His Holy Hands at this time and forever. God Bless you all. Donna Sue,Brent Jones and Family

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