Barbara Jean Parker

Barbara Jean Parker obituary, Parrish, AL

Barbara Jean Parker

Barbara Parker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Collins-Burke Funeral Home on Feb. 16, 2026.
Barbara Jean Parker, age 83 of Parrish, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Walker Baptist Medical Center.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Parrish Church of Christ, services will follow at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at Odom Memorial Cemetery. Joey Sparks and Brent Barton will officiate.

Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her Father-George Southwood; Mother-Mattie Southwood; Husband of 59 years-Jimmy Parker.

She is survived by her Daughter-Tammy Wyers (Greg); Son-Tim Parker (Beth); Sister-Shelby Jo Blankenship; Grandchildren-Brent Barton (Courtney), Daniel Wyers (Megan), Alicea Croy (Andrew) and Darius (Ashlyn); Great Grandchildren-Summer, Brodie, Isaac, Will, Noah, Amelia and Caroline; Great-Great Grandchildren-Reign and A'moura.

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