Robert Ward Parker

Robert Ward Parker, age 59 of Murrayville, passed away on January 5, 2017.  Mr. Parker was born in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Frances Ellison Anglin.  He was retired from the Timken Company Dahlonega, Georgia as a manufacturing engineer. Mr. Parker was of the Baptist faith and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church.

Mr. Parker is preceded in death by his mother Frances Ellison Anglin.  Mr. Parker is survived by his wife of 38 years Joan Brady Parker; daughter Belinda Parker; daughter Rachel Parker; granddaughter Annabelle Parker all of Murrayville; brother and sister-in-law Mike and Marguerite Parker of Destin, FL; brother and sister-in-law Steve and Kay Parker of Decatur, AL; brother and sister-in-law Ben and Debbie Parker of Gainesville; sister and brother-in-law Kris and Rick Viens of Cumming; father-in-law and mother-in-law Candler and Fae Brady of Murrayville; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Norman and Judy Adams of Dahlonega; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Jerry and  Suzanne Brady of Murrayville. Mr. Parker is also survived by several nieces and nephews and great nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 2914 Gainesville, Georgia 30503.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday January 9, 2017 at Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel.  The family will receive friends 12:00 pm until 2:0 0pm on Monday January 9, 2017 at the funeral home.  Online condolences can be made at www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com. Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel, 989 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, Georgia 30501. (770)297-6200.