James Donald Parker

On October 12, 2023, James Donald Parker passed away. He was the beloved husband of the late Sarah R. Parker (nee Sadler); devoted father of James Parker, and his wife Valerie, Robert Parker, and his wife Ramona, Janet Campbell, and her husband Robert, Judy Kelly, and her husband Timothy, Cathy McDermott, and her husband Joseph, and the late Belinda McKinley, and her husband James; loving grandfather of Kathleen Bouch (Bruce), Allison Parker, Dustin Parker (Arizelle), Derek Parker, Charles Cummings (Tami), Christopher Parker (Ceason), Kimberly Pusey (John), Tiffany Peterson (Vincent), Kelly Barrett (Jon), Justin Parker (Catherine), Ryan Parker (Carol), Jennifer Adams (Kenneth), Toni Plankenhorn (Dustin), Timothy Kelly (Melissa), Joseph Kelly (Brook), Joshua Kelly (Jessica), Joseph McDermott, Matthew McDermott (Amanda), and the late James Parker Jr.; cherished great grandfather of 29 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; dear brother of the late William, Virginia, Emmitt, and Gerald.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the Schimunek Funeral Home, Inc., 9705 Belair RD, Nottingham, MD 21236, on Thursday, October 19, 2023, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Funeral service will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 9:00 AM, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in James’s name to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis TN 38105, or at www.stjude.org.