Tony V. Parker

A Celebration of Life Service for Tony Vaughn Parker, 77, is set for for 3:00 pm Monday at Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Nails and Rev. Randy Marchant officiating. Burial will follow in the Wheeler Cemetery. Family will receive friends Monday from 12:00 to service time.

Tony died September 23, 2023 at North MS Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born February 26, 1946 in Alcorn Co. MS to the late Elmer P. and Nadine Lamberth Parker. He was a lifelong member of Kossuth Methodist Church, serving as Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Sunday School superintendent. He was a 1964 graduate of Kossuth High School, then attended Northeast MS Junior College and later Mississippi State University with a Bachelor in Ag. He went on to receive his Master and PhD in Education Administration from Mississippi State University. He began his teaching career at Ramer High School, then Biggersville High until being elected Alcorn Co. School Superintendent in 1976, staying until he retired in 1992. After retirement he moved to become Superintendent of the Marlette, MI Community Schools and stayed there 16 years before moving back to his family farm in 2008. He enjoyed hunting, farming, spending time with his grandchildren and his best buds/pets: Max, Bear and Gizmo.

He was preceded in death by his parents; maternal grandparents, Clarence and Grace Lamberth; and paternal grandparents, Wash C. and Retha Gray Parker.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sandra Essary Parker; his daughters, Suzanne Parker Suggs (Stacy), Candy Parker Fleming (Jim), Ashley Jo Heintzelman (Brandon); grandchildren, John Parker Suggs, Tyler Suggs, Abby Suggs, Harrison Fleming, Brooks Fleming, Georgia Fleming; Kellen Heintzelman, Sydney Heintzelman, Greyson Heintzelman; brother, Gregg Parker (Brenda) and his son Andy Parker (Saadia), his son Rhys Parker; sister, Anthia Jo Follin-King (Charles), her son Chuck Follin (Suzanne) and their daughters, Kelsie Follin (Ronnie Walker), Ryleigh Austin (Aaron), her children, Annie and Owen; uncle, Leroy Miller; nephew, Terrell Rowland (Margie); and host of other family and friends.

Pallbearers are Stacy Suggs, Jim Fleming, Harrison Fleming, Brooks Fleming, Brandon Heintzelman, Kellen Heintzelman, Chuck Follin and Andy Parker.

Honorary pallbearers include: Charles King, Jimmy Jones, Bert Mills, Gerald Austin, Nathan Lindsey, Rick Quinn, John Parker Suggs, Johnny Potts, Tyler Suggs and Adrian Essary

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kossuth Methodist Church, c/o Charles King, 109 CR 533 Corinth, MS 38834.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.memorialcorinth.com for the Parker family.

Arrangements are under the care of Memorial Funeral Home.