Donald McGee Parker

Donald Parker, 76, of Fort Mill, SC died on Friday, March 11, 2011 at a Rock Hill Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Parker’s cherished memory will forever live in the hearts of his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends that knew and loved him.

He was born in Moundsville, WV on April 13, 1934 to Roy and Genevieve Hostutler Sullivan. During the Korean War he served in United States Navy. In 1957 he married Mary Witt whom he has spent the last 53 years with. Don was a successful carpenter for years renovating many homes and later was the owner of a successful lawn service "TruGreen" in Charleston, SC where he prided himself on customer service with all of his accounts. Other interests include boating, fishing and playing cards with the family he loved so well. In 2004 he retired and later moved to Fort Mill, SC in 2007.

Survivors include his wife Mary Parker of Fort Mill, SC; 1 son Matt Parker of Summerville, SC; 2 daughters Jennifer Parisio, Kathryn Stephens and her husband Michael all of Fort Mill, SC; 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren and 1 brother Sidney Parker of Spring Hill, FL. Mr. Parker was preceded in death by a son, Donald McGee Parker Jr. in 1958; 1 sister Patti Congreve in 2000 and a brother John Parker in 2003.

A Funeral Mass will be at 1:00 pm, Monday, March 14, 2011 at St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church, 292 Munn Rd., Fort Mill, SC 29715. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at McEwen Funeral Service Pineville Chapel, 10500 Park Rd. Charlotte, NC 28210. Father Ed Witt, SJ, will officiate. Memorials may be made to the St. Francis Mission, P.O. Box 499, St. Francis, SD, 57572. Online condolences can be made at www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com.