Quinton Parker

August 23, 2016

Quinton Parker
November 3 1941- August 21 2016

Quinton was born in Nokomis, Alabama in 1941 to Tennie Mae and Talmadge Sterling Parker. He was his mother’s “sweetheart”, and known to his family as “Heart” and “Uncle Heart”. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.

Quinton started working in his early teens hitchhiking across the country harvesting tobacco, potatoes, and watermelons. In his late teens he began hanging sheetrock, continuing until the age of 54 when a construction accident cut short his working days. The accident hobbled his legs but did not extinguish his strong work ethic. He began a long and prolific hobby carving canes and staffs of wood harvested from his treasured property in Munson Florida. Second only to his cherished family was his passion for riding his Harley Davidsons. He was an avid deer hunter, aspiring fisherman, and loyal friend to many. He was a proud tribal member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. He will be forever missed.

He is proceeded in death by his parents Talmadge Sterling Parker, Tennie Mae Adams Parker, brothers William Ray Parker, Thomas Martin Parker, Lloyd Parker and survived by his brothers Claude Parker and Danny Parker, and Sisters Carloyn Annette Davis, and Bonnie Garrett and husband Jim.

He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years Virginia Parker, his son Steve Parker and wife Paula (Robinson), his daughter Kaye and husband Nick Guiste, and six grandchildren; Hadyn Guiste, Tyler Parker, Sydney Parker, Logan Guiste, Nolan Guiste, and Addison Guiste.

Pallbearers are: Keith Parker, Marty Davis, David Cumbie, Gary Davis, Kenneth Shelby and Christopher Shelby. Honorary Pallbearers are: Bobby Freeman and Wayne Freeman.

Visitation will take place Friday, August 26, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with funeral services to follow at 12:30 p.m. Pastor Jimmy Lancaster will be officiating. Interment to follow at Eastern Gate Cemetery.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries