Troy Watkins Parker

Bethune, S.C.

Graveside services for Troy Watkins Parker, age 91, will be held Wednesday at 3:00pm at the Union Methodist Church Cemetery in McBee, S.C., directed by Norton Funeral Home, Hartsville. Rev. Charlie Short and Rev.  Paige Wheeler will officiate. Visitation will be following the graveside service. The family request that everyone wear a mask and honor all Covid 19 guidelines.

Mr. Parker was born in Camden a son of the late Wade H. Parker and Nannie Watkins Parker. He was a member of the Union United Methodist Church and was retired from Kershaw County. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved the Lord and was a witness for the Lord whenever he had the opportunity.

Surviving are wife, Claudia Gaskins Parker, Bethune; two daughters, Delores (Michael) Hickey, Hartsville and Deborah (Dennis) Outlaw, Bethune; one son, Chris (Meredith) Parker, Hartsville; seven grandchildren, Emily Winburn, Brad Outlaw, David Outlaw, Kaitlin Hughes, Meredith Hickey, Lynn Cox and Abby Parker; five great grandchildren, Garret Winburn, Natalee Winburn, Sarah Grace Outlaw, Troy William Outlaw, Waylon Hughes; one brother, Jack Parker, Lugoff.

Memorials may be made to the Regency Southern Hospice, 205 East Main Street, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709 or to the Alzheimer Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011

Norton Funeral Home is honored to serve the Parker family.