George Parker

Mr. Parker's final place of rest is located at Sunset Hill IV, D-6, Space 3. George K. Parker, age 80, of Alto, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Mr. Parker was born on February 22, 1936, in Alto, Georgia, to the late Juluis and Dorothy May Parker. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Annie Mae Gravitt Parker; sons, Ricky J. Parker and Douglas Parker; daughter, Martha Parker Davis; grandchild, Roxanne Sullens; brother, Allard Parker; and sister, Elaine Gilbert. Mr. Parker was a veteran of the United States Air Force and an electrician. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and Donnie Lejeune, Holly Beach, Louisiana; son, Kenneth Parker, Alto; sisters: Estelle Carter, Homer, Betty Hart, Carnesville, and Charlotte Hansard, Hollingsworth Community; brother, Michael Parker, Baldwin; ten grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, February 10, 2017, at Yonah Memorial Gardens with Rev. Eddie Tanner officiating.The family will receive friends from 1-2:30 pm just prior to the service on Friday at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia.Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home & Crematory, North Chapel, 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia. Cemetery Arrangements have been entrusted to the Yonah Memorial Gardens at 255 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-8599.