Mary Tanner Parker

Mary was born in Savannah, GA on November 21, 1937 and was the second daughter of Marvin R. Tanner, Sr., and Gertrude Holloman Tanner. She is survived by her husband, Charles C. Parker, to whom she was married on April 18, 1959; daughter Mary Charlene (Sandy) Parker Barrett (husband Jerald), Dacula, GA, grandsons William and Tanner Barrett, and daughter Jennifer Anne Parker Tumlin (husband Richard), Brentwood, TN, and grandsons Parker and Matthew Tumlin, and grandson Charles Brendan Parker, Marietta; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Joseph Parker, brother Marvin R. Tanner, Jr., of Greenwood, SC, and sister Patricia Tanner Shuford, of N. Augusta, SC, and her mother and father.

Mary was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Circle #7 and the Adult Sunday School Class. She was also an avid member of the Emma Sansom Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy having served as president and received the Fannie Davis Award for arranging a tri-state observance of General Forrest crossing of the Coosa River and capture of USA General Straight’s command. A former member of the Spade and Trowel Garden Club, Chapter E PEO, and the Good Sams Club, Mary enjoyed genealogy and traveled extensively to follow her family tree. A great bridge player, she played in a number of bridge clubs and enjoyed camping and boating with the Rome Power Squadron and family.

Mary grew up in Macon, GA and graduated from Mount de Sales (all girl) Catholic School, moving to Rome when her father was transferred here. She worked at the Rome GE Plant as secretary until her son Christopher was born. In later years, she was a licensed real estate agent with Hardy Realty.

A memorial service was held Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 2 p.m. in the Griffin Memorial Chapel of Daniel’s Funeral Home with Dr. Dave Davis officiating. The family received friends at the funeral home from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2013.

The family would like to thank Ronda Evans with Help at Home for her caring and kindness shown to Mary and the people with Heyman HospiceCare of Floyd for all that they provided, the nurse Maxine and aids Carla and Lashun –thank you.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Heyman HospiceCare, P. O. Box 163, Rome, GA 30162-0163.

Daniel’s Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.