Gary Parker

Published 12:00 am Friday, October 19, 2012

June 5, 1939 – Oct. 17, 2012

NATCHEZ — Services for Gary “PaPaw” Parker, 73, of Vidalia, who died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Natchez Regional Medical Center, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Payne and Jimmy Payne officiating.

Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mr. Parker was born June 5, 1939, in Natchez, the son of John Hulen Parker and Katie Norton Parker. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Mr. Parker retired from International Paper Company after 40 years of service. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Survivors include one son, David Parker and wife, Tish, of Vidalia; two grandsons, Avery Parker and Payton Parker; one sister, Linda Payne and husband, Jim, of Iva, S.C.; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of choice.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lairdfh.com.