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Francis Gene Parker

August 29, 1948 — September 16, 2022

Francis Gene Parker, 74, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022. He was born in Bedford County, VA on August 29, 1948, son of the late Roy Edgar and Martha Dorsett Parker.


Mr. Parker was a member of Waxhaw United Methodist Church and was a graduate of Mitchell College in Statesville and Central Piedmont Community College. He enjoyed the outdoors and the beach. He loved animals, especially his little poodle, Lucy. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, sister-in-law and great-nieces.


The family will visit with friends and relatives Saturday, September 24, 2022 from 10:00 - 10:45 in Waxhaw United Methodist Church, 200 McDonald Street, Waxhaw, NC 28173. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. in Waxhaw United Methodist Church. Burial will be held at Forest Lawn East. Pallbearers will be John Heintz, William McNeill, Bobby Taylor, Josh Rankin, Madalyn Ezzell, and Rachel Ezzell.


Mr. Parker is survived by his wife of 34 years, Roberta Howie Parker; brother, Warren Parker of Lexington, NC; sister, Shirley Parker of Statesville, NC; sister-in-law, Margaret Ezzell of Waxhaw; cousin, Angie Nance of Statesville, NC; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.


Memorials may be made to Waxhaw United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 9, Waxhaw, NC 28173 or Humane Society of Union County, PO Box 101, Monroe, NC 28111.


Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com


Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory is caring for the Parker family.


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