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AC "Tom" Parker

AC "Tom" Parker, 95, passed away January 24, 2022. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Perry Green Parker and Ethel Morrison Parker.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 74 years, Joyce Peace Parker, brothers James Allen "Buck" Parker, Robert Lee Parker, Jesse Jack Parker, PG "Speed" Parker, sister Joanne Parker Nanney, daughter-in-law Joan Marie Maher Parker, sisters-in-law Lillian Mauney Parker, Maggie Mauney Parker, Jo Haynes Parker, Rachel Wright Parker and brother-in-law Martin Nanney.

Tom is survived by his daughter Judith Parker Proctor & husband Gary of Fallston, son Larry Gene Parker of Shelby, granddaughters Jeanmarie Parker, Megan Elizabeth Parker and Ashley Ann Parker, all of Shelby, great granddaughters Lilly & Violet of Shelby, brothers Glen Odell "Vop" Parker, Sr. of Lattimore, Billy Dean "Jake" Parker of Shelby, sisters Margaret Parker Williams of Greensboro, Jewell Aileen "Susie" Clark of Shelby, Mary Parker Denton of Lattimore, Betty Parker Green & husband Herb of Granite Falls, sister-in-law Lib Ogle Parker of Shelby and numerous nieces and nephews.

Tom proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II as a seaplane tender on the USS Mackinac during the battles of Saipan, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He led the way clearing logs, mines and other debris in front of the USS Missouri to the Tokyo surrender. Tom worked in textiles most of his life, but retired from Copeland. He could fix anything, play any string instrument, was a master gardener, loved Blue Grass and down home gospel music. He was a member Northside Baptist Church.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, January 31, 2022, in the Chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory Rev. Richard Stroup, officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park with full military honors..

Memorials may be made to St. Judes Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or Foothills Marine Corp League Chapter 1164 PO Box 2005 Shelby, NC 28150

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family.

Online condolences may be made at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com


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