Essie Mae Parker, 89, of Orange Park went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 11, 2012. Essie is preceded by her parents Tom and Ida Bradwell Williams of Quincy, Florida; Husband of 23 years, Russell Lee Parker, Sr. Essie is survived by her sons Russell Parker, Jr. and Ronald Parker; daughters; Jessie Mae Horace and Adell Brown and her husband Freddie; brother; Paul Williams; sister; Vera Mathis; 12 grandchildren; Niska Hudson, Meltonia Williams, Donna Herbert, Harriet Outlaw, Sonya Campbell, Harrell Horace, Darrell Horace, Brian Horace, Russell Lee Parker III, Anquan Wilson and Bret Parker, 26 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. Essie will be remembered for her love of her Lord and family.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Hardage-Giddens Town and Country Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 11:00 am, located at 7242 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, Fl 32205