Perry C. "Buddy" Parker

Funeral services for Mr. Perry C. "Buddy" Parker, of Gilbert, will be 11:00AM Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Calvary Baptist Church in Gilbert, with Bro. Bobby Ensminger and Bro. Marion Collier officiating. Interment will follow at Harris Cemetery near Winnsboro under the direction of Young's Community Memorial. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at the church.

Mr. Parker was born August 15, 1946 in Winnsboro, LA and passed from this life on September 1, 2025 in Winnsboro, LA at the age of 79. He graduated from Gilbert High School and was employed with Louisiana D.O.T.D. for thirty-three years. He enjoyed hunting, cooking, watching westerns, as well as LSU and New Orleans Saints football. He was well-known for drinking his coffee and telling stories to anyone who would listen. He was also known for his sense of humor and was a legend in so many ways. More than anything, Perry loved his children, his grandchildren, his family, and will be greatly missed by many who knew and loved him.

He is preceded in death by his daughters, Sandy Parker and Jodi Mooney; his parents, Henry and Hazel Parker; three brothers, Gerald "Tootsie" Parker, Nathan Parker, and Willie "Teet" Parker; and one sister, Shirley Smith.

Survivors include his children, Perry C. Parker, Jr. and wife, Karen of West Monroe, Anita Parker of Naples, FL, Randy Parker and wife, Donna of Columbia, Jamie Gill of Chatham, and Joseph Gill of Gilbert; special daughter, Debbie Varnado and husband James; one sister, Audrey Reid and husband, Eddie of Winnsboro; fourteen grandchildren, Peyton, Cade, Dustyn, Tylar, Garrett, Will, Parker, Amelia, Tyler, Corbin, Taylor, Allison, Macy and Clinton; also survived by a host of extended family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Kolten Bass, Jacob Gill, Garrett Fitzgerald, Peyton Parker, Cade Parker and Dustyn Nichols.