Jo Parker Obituary
Jo Ann Parker, age 77, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026 at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY. Mrs. Parker was born on April 1, 1948 in Crofton, KY to the late Leonard Wood Clark, Sr. and Billie Jean Lewis Clark. Jo worked for many years at Ottenheimer Manufacturing and T.RAD and was a member of Lafayette Baptist Church.
Mrs. Parker is survived her husband ~ Dennis Parker of Dawson Springs, KY; daughter ~ Melissa (Dale) Dulin of White Plains, KY; son ~ Dewayne Parker of Dawson Springs, KY; sister ~ Mildred Clark (Billy) Crick of Crofton, KY; six grandchildren ~ Brandan Matheny, Leann (Bethany) Matheny, Brittany Dulin (Michael) Weinberg, Dalton (Allison) Dulin, Eli Parker and Abby Parker; great-granddaughter ~ Kynleigh Jo Matheny and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters ~ Devona Clark Marlar and Charlotte Clark Baxter and a brother ~ Leonard “Leo” Clark, Jr.
Visitation for Jo Ann Parker will be on Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 11:00 AM until the funeral hour at 1:00 PM at Beshear Funeral Home, Dawson Springs, KY with Bro. Ralph Alexander and Bro. Billy Crick officiating. Burial will follow at McKnight Cemetery in Christian County, KY.
Active Pallbearers will be Brandon Matheny, Eli Parker, Ronald Neisz, Dalton Dulin, Michael Weinberg and Derek Parker. Jason Crick and Bill Crick are Honorary Pallbearers.
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201 N Main St P.O. BOX 245, Dawson Springs, KY 42408
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