June 25, 2018
Rev. Irving Daniel Parker, Sr. , age 83 of Sparta, passed away on Saturday evening at his residence.
Rev. Parker was born April 24, 1935 in Oyster, Virginia. He was the last surviving child of twelve born to the late George William and Aline Marshall Parker. He was a longtime minister, serving for 63 years. He ministered in Sparta, Smithville, Virginia and Kentucky. Rev. Parker held revivals in 48 states with the two exceptions being Hawaii and Alaska. He served his nation in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents and siblings, he is also preceded in death by his wife of 52 years Peggy Bennett Parker; daughter Laura Ann Parker.
Surviving family members include his children:Rev. Danny Parker and wife Opal of Smithville, Bruce Parker and wife Bonnie of Sparta, Faith Lynn Parker and husband Jamil Charki of Richmond, VA and Mark Andrew Parker and wife Jamie of Sparta
Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Wednesday, June 27, 2018 from the DeRossett Brethren in Christ Church. Burial will follow in Copeland’s Chapel Cemetery with military honors presented by the Veterans’ Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5-8:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home. Rev. Parker will lie in state from noon until service time Wednesday at the church. Richard Lehman will officiate.
Grandsons and Charlie Davis will serve as pallbearers.
The family asks that memorials be made to Hunter Funeral Home PO BOX 90, Sparta, TN 38583 to help with funeral expenses