Rosalee Revels Parker

Rosalee Revels Parker, 88, of Kingston, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017, at the Life Care Center of Sparta.
She was born June 9, 1928, in Cooper Heights, Ga. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Kingston and active in the Young at Heart group as long as she was able. Rosalee owned and operated a beauty salon in Kingston in her earlier years. She also worked at Rite Aid and Kinzer Drug in the pharmacy before retiring. She was a very outgoing person who enjoyed people. In retirement, Rosalee loved to travel and enjoyed many wonderful trips until her health began to fail. Rosalee was preceded in death by her husband, John T. "Ted" Parker, who she married on Oct. 25, 1946, in Ringgold, Ga.; son, Terry Lee Parker; parents, Obie and Anna Hiers Revels; and five brothers and four sisters.
Survivors include children, Philip E. Partin and wife Jenny of Cookeville, and Bobby Wayne Parker and wife Becky of Heiskell; grandchildren, Philip Partin Jr. of Kingston, Karla Bow of Lockport, N.Y., Nella Hensley and husband Shawn of Granville, Kevin Parker and wife Susan of Knoxville, Christopher Parker and wife Sheri of Chatsworth, Ga., John A. "Tony" Partin of Dunlap, Julie Carpenter and husband Josh of Chickamauga, Ga., Lida Rose Partin of Pikeville, and Diana Parker of Knoxville; sister, Imogene Cagle of Harrison; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and a host of extended family and dear friends.
The family received friends from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at Fraker Funeral Home, Kingston, with funeral service following at 2 p.m. in the chapel. The Rev. Jody McLoud officiated and interment followed the service at Kingston Memorial Gardens. An online register is available at www.Frakerfuneralhome.net.