James "tommy" Parker

Mr. James Noland "Tommy" Parker, age 71 of Hayesville, NC, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009 at Murphy Medical Center. Mr. Parker was born Monday, April 5, 1937 in Clay County, NC to the late Roy D. Parker and the late Edith Hogsed. He was preceded in death by brother, Tony Parker.

Survivors include: son, Winford Noland Parker of Hiawassee, Ga, daughter, Deana Lynn Parker of West Virginia, wes, daughter, Tammy Ivey Parker of Blairsville, Ga, brother, Jimmy Parker of Warne, N.C., brother, Danny Long, OK, sister, Martha Louise Harris, WA, sister, June Long of Andrews, N..C., four grandchildren, ex-wife, Jeanette Wade of Hiawassee, GA, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. from the Cochran Funeral Home with Rev. Bryan Satterfield officiating. Music was provided by James Goodwin. Interment was in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: Cleveland Wade, Jr., Blake Parker, Josh Wade, Bruce Hamilton, Bobby Dean Parker and Randall Parker.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. funeral home.