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Lori Denise Parkhurst
1964 - 2026
BORN
1964
DIED
2026
FUNERAL HOME
2460 Highway 21 South
Rincon, Georgia
Lori Parkhurst Obituary
Lori will be missed by her husband of 42 years, Ronald G. Parkhurst; daughter, Lindy Leigh Bowers (Nathan Allen Bowers); son, Ryan Allen Parkhurst; grandchildren who were her pride and joy, Landon Allen Bowers and London Grace Bowers; father, Richard A. Newman, Sr. (Sam); siblings, Richard A. Newman, Jr. (Kim), Julie Long (Larry), Joy Temples (Ryan), and Whitney Diana (Steven); step-father, Edward Scarfo; several nieces and nephews, as well as Sandy Sellars who was like a sister to Lori.
Lori was born in Savannah, Georgia and was preceded in death by her mother, Diane Rowland Scarfo; her brother, Douglas Newman; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert "Bob" Lee Parkhurst and Dorothy Dean Parkhurst; step-mother, Arlene Newman. She was a former para-professional at Bloomingdale Elementary School and Port Wentworth Elementary School. She will be remembered for having the biggest heart, never meeting a stranger, for loving everyone, including all children, regardless if they belonged to her or not.
The visitation will be on Sunday, February 22, 2026 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the funeral home. The memorial service to honor Lori's life will follow at 5 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – WEST CHATHAM CHAPEL – 901 West Highway 80 – Pooler, Georgia (912) 748-2444
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