Thelmalene Parker Waters Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Thelmalene Parker Waters of Franklin, North Carolina, who passed away on May 5, 2023, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Luther Parker and Ollie Painter Parker; her husband Lewis Waters; her daughter Nancy Williams; her grandchildren, Jeff Massingale and Chris Waters; her brothers, Robert Parker and William "Bud" Parker; and her stepchildren, Michael Waters and Audrey Massingale.
She is survived by: her stepsons, Dan Waters (Doris) and Robert L. Waters II (Barbara); her grandchildren, Thel Jackson (Mike) and Mikal Denny (David); her nephews, Keith Parker (Denise) of Franklin and Kevin Parker of Bryson City; and her stepgrandchildren, Crystal Elliott (Donald), Jennifer Campbell, Robert Waters III (Laura), Aprille McCall (Ryan) and Allison Bass-Riccio (Doug). She is also survived by twelve great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Asheville VA Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805.
