Mrs. Beatrice Parker, age 74 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2007.
Mrs. Parker was born Saturday, July 1, 1933 in Towns Co., GA to the late Benjamin Franklin and Myrtle Lily Sims Wood. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Church of God and the Red Hats Club. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by husband, Roger J. Parker.
Survivors include: daughter & son-in-law, Paula and Bobby Filkins of Kennesaw, GA, daughter & son-in-law, Amy and Christopher Thompson of Jasper, GA, son & daughter-in-law, Richard and Claudia Parker of Buchanan, GA, son, David Parker of Columbia, SC, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren, brothers, Donal Wood and Doug Wood of Canton, GA and Del Wood of Carrollton, GA.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 5, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. from the Mt. Pleasant Church of God with Rev. Glen Eller officiating. Music will be provided by Charlene Simpson. Interment will follow in Burch Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bobby Filkins, Christopher Thompson, Ricky Parker, Michael Parker, Mike Kelly, Parker Filkins.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m., Saturday, August 4.
In lieu of flowers, if you wish the family suggests that donations may be made to American Cancer Society.
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.