Larry J. Parker

Mr. Larry J. Parker, age 68, of Commerce passed away October 19, 2011 following a brief illness.

Funeral Services will be held 1:00pm Sunday, October 23, 2011 from the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with entombment following in Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00pm Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.

Mr. Parker lived most of his life in Flowery Branch and was a graduate of Johnson High School. He was the son of the late Andrew J. and Flonnie Parker. He was owner of L&K Marine for 10 years. He worked as a Customer Service Rep for several of the auto dealerships in the area for many years. Larry loved to deep sea fish and deer hunting.

He was preceded in death by his four brothers Hoyt, Frank, Winford and Gladyston Parker and his sister Lucille Gurley.

Survivors include his wife of 28 years Kathy Parker; sons Todd Parker of Lula and Tony Parker of Flowery Branch; daughter and son-in-law Lee and Danny Flanagan of Flowery Branch; daughters Robyn Welch of Commerce and Pam Bryant of Commerce; sister Ruth Swancey of Flowery Branch; 8 grandchildren Kayla and Gracie Parker, Saun Voyles, Seth Flanagan, Zandy Elliott, Cherica Proctor and Tara and Summer Bryant; and 9 great grandchildren.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 is in charge of arrangements. Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.