JAMES "HOWARD" PARKER, age 71, of Dandridge, TN passed away Wednesday morning, February 3, 2010. Howard was a charter member of the Agape Baptist Church and was a retired plumber and electrician. Preceded in death by his wife, Viva (Reneau) Parker; parents, Briscoe and Eula Parker; brothers, Henry and Donald Parker; and special mother-in-law, Esta Reneau. Survived by daughters, Jane (David) Harlow, Bobbie Parker, Penny (Ricky) Houseright, Tammy Parker, Becky (David) Dean, Vickie (Breau) Barile, Toni Parker and fiance` Tony Cate; grandchildren, Curtis Lindsey, Dustin (Jessica) Maze, Andy (Jennifer) Houseright, Ashley (Daniel) Finchum, April Parker, Bridgette Parker, Tessa Banks, Hanna Parker, Aliyia Martin (Houseright) and due in April, great-granddaughter, Rylee Alizabeth; brothers and sisters, Jean Brady, Betty Sliger, Kathy Spears, Darlene Scruggs, Doyle and Roger Parker. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Farrar Dandridge Chapel with Dr. Sonny Strange and Rev. Jimmy Norris officiating. Interment to follow in Swanns Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday evening at Farrar Funeral Home. The family will be at the home of daughter, Toni Parker, 963 Spring Creek Road, Dandridge, TN.
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