The family of Donald David Parker invite you to join them to celebrate a life well lived, 10 a.m. Thursday, March 6th at Riverwood Family. Friends may come for a time of visitation from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, March 5th at Riverwood Family.
Mr. Parker, 73, of Bogue Chitto, died March 1, 2025, in Hattiesburg, MS. He was born in Laurel, MS, on March 9, 1951, to Rev. Paul Parker and Pauline Welch Parker.
David was self-employed and worked diligently to provide for his family. He was a loving husband and father, and he was the best grandfather to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. David was a faithful member of Bogue Chitto Baptist Church and served the Lord diligently with his faith family there. In his spare time, he enjoyed golfing or spending time with his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Steve Parker.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 52 years, Wanda Parker; children, Lee Parker (Allison) and Emily Jones (Jason); brother, Mike Parker (Rosemary); sister-in-law, Barbara Parker; two grandchildren, Grayson DeVito (Macie) and Magnolia Jones; four great grandchildren, Blakelynn DeVito, Sutton DeVito, Emma McCaffery and Endi McCaffery.
In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to Batson Children's Hospital, Pediatric Cancer Unit, 2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216.
