Glen Alfred Parker, 81, of Corinth, died July 15, 2014 at his home. Born September 4, 1932 in Calhoun County, he graduated from Pittsboro High School in 1950, attended Itawamba Community College and then received his Bachelor of Science Degree at Mississippi State University in 1956. He completed his education by earning his Master of Science Degree at the University of Memphis. He served his country in the Mississippi National Guard, and worked seven years as a school teacher at Houston High School and Corinth High School. He was always proud of his students’ successes. He was a member of the Mississippi Manufacturing Association for 30 years, and worked for both ITT and Tecumseh Corporations. During his life he was a part of various groups including the Masons, Itawamba Community College Alumni Association, and the Thursday Morning Breakfast Club at Martha’s Menu. He was a member of Corinth First United Methodist Church and enjoyed teaching the Challengers Sunday School Class. He was a loving husband, father, and “pop” to his two grandchildren.
Visitation is tonight, Wednesday, July 16, from 5-8 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 10 a.m. at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with Bro. Glynn Wygul officiating.
Visitation will continue at Parker Funeral Home in Bruce, Thursday, July 17, from 5:30-7 p.m. with a private family burial at sunset in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, in Pittsboro.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Betty Sue Clark Parker, Corinth; sons, Clark (Pat E.) Parker, Tupelo, and Dale (Susan) Parker, Baldwyn; grandchildren, Sam Parker and Stella Parker; brother, Charles (Nan) Parker, Ingomar; sister-in-law, Nancy Clark, Grenada; other family members and a host of loving friends. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Clifford Lee Parker and Leila Murphree Parker.
Pallbearers will be Allen Wood, Steve Wilbanks, J.B. Darnell, Brent Avent, Bill Rogers, Charlie Estes, Jay Stegall, Mike Thornton, Mike Wooten, John Robert ‘Quincy’ Parker, Billy Van Clark, T Marion. Honorary Pallbearers: Bobby Warren, Waylon Clayton, Alva Dalton, Leiman Wilbanks, Archie Bailey, Don Brawner, Johnny Green and the Corinth First United Methodist Church Challengers Sunday School Class.