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Shelby Parker Obituary
Shelby Jean Parker, 87 of Lexington, passed away on October 1, 2024. She was born on September 25, 1937, to Faytie Hughes and Lilly Smith. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Wilfred Gordon, daughter, Sandra Parker and infant baby. Those left to cherish her memory are son, Michael Parker and his wife Loretta Parker, daughter, Patricia Rhondes, nieces Martha West and husband Darrel West, Catherine West, Kay and husband, and five grandchildren. She loved to build matchstick houses and other things. Shelby had a wonderful heart and loved serving others, even by giving them a place to live.
Matthew 25:35-40 'For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing, I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.' Then these righteous ones will reply; 'Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?' "And the King will say, 'I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!'
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