Jerry Jo Parker

Mrs. Jerry Parker, age 74 of Tuscaloosa County, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 2-P.M. from Spring Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The body will lie in state Sunday from 1-2 P.M. at the church. Bro. Malcolm Frase and Bro. Ryan James will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6-8 P.M. at Nelson Funeral Home.

Survivors include her husband of almost 53 years: John E. Parker, daughters: Anita Scrivner and Deborah Hunter, and son in law: James Hunter Jr., grandchildren: Michaela Hunter, Colby Hunter, and Zade Scrivner, and granddaughter in law: Autumn Hunter.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister: Carolyn Aldridge Bobo.

She was lifelong member of Spring Hill Baptist Church and a resident of the Spring Hill community. She was born September 9, 1944 to Pervie and Mary Aldridge of Eldridge and attended Hubbertville School, graduating in 1962. Mrs. Parker was retired after working for many years as the shoe department manager of Wal-Mart Store #1052 in Fayette.

Honorary pallbearers will be: Alabama Hospice Care of Tuscaloosa, employees of Wal-Mart Store @1052 in Fayette, members of Springhill Church, DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Aspire Rehabilitation in Northport, Dr. Gene Aldridge and staff, Tuscaloosa Surgical Center, and friends and neighbors of the Springhill community.

Active pallbearers will be: Colby Hunter, nephews Jeff Walters,Grady Bobo Jr.,and Danny Bobo,Jason Guin and Shane James.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Alabama Hospice Care or to cancer research.

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