Edward Melton Parker Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Edward Melton Parker of Atlanta, Texas, born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, who passed away at the age of 80, on August 28, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Wiley Frank Parker and Dannie Artema Parker (Bridges); his former wife Ruth Darlene Parker; his daughter Sheila Darlene Parker; and his siblings, Carl Lynch Parker of Wiley Ruffin, Tobie Lee Parker, Herbert Frank Parker, Leonard Hardy "Preacher" Parker, Mattie Faye Parker, Frankie Mae Mathis and Emma Artema "Polly" Yates.

He is survived by: his wife Linda Gail Parker (Williams) of Atlanta, TX; his children, Michael Shayne Parker of Vivian, LA, Shad Edward Parker (Angie) of Douglassville, TX, Kimberly Kay Nettles of Midland, TX, Shannon Marie May (Derrick) of Redwater, TX and Candice Nicole Parker of Cabot, AR; his siblings, Billy Charles Parker, Eli Algie "Rusty" Parker, Roy Allen Parker and Johnnie Lou Moore (Parker); his grandchildren, Brooke, Kayla, Brandon, Lacey, Kyle, Gunnar, Dylan, Makenzie and Aimee; and his great grandchildren, Addilyn, Noah, Georgia Kate, Gentry Lane, Reece, Tre Tre, Kayden, Mylove, Evan, Quattro, Elise, Allie and Jasper. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to either the Antioch Cemetery at 239 CR 4115, Atlanta, TX 75551, or the Queen City High School Bass Fishing Association made payable to Queen City High School Activity Account referencing the Bass Club at P.O. Box 128, Queen City, TX 75572.