of Jonesboro, CO
August 23, 1936 - April 29, 2016
Mattie ''Ruth'' Parker, 79, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born August 23, 1936 in Athens, AL, to William Jackson and Avis Lee Higdon Bryant. Ruth was retired from Nettleton High School. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. She loved Church and spending time with her great-grandchildren.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Pete Parker; her parents; son, Stephen Lesley Parker; infant daughter, Baby Parker; great-granddaughter, DeShona Leann Locken; brothers, Calvin Alexander Bryant, William Jackson Bryant Jr.; sisters Marie Edna Rooks, Mary Rachel Boren, Dorothy Evelyne Jones.
Survivors include; daughter Tonia Holloway; grandchildren, Krystle (Jay) Garmon, Brittney (Justin) Collins; great-grandchildren, Daiza Locken, Kaden Locken, Devyn Locken, Kyla Locken and Drake Collins.
Service will be Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home Chapel with Greg Stull officiating. Burial will be at Pine Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jay Garmon, Justin Collins, Jon Bryant, Paul Gibson Jr., Kaden Locken and Devyn Locken. Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Sheard and Drake Collins.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 3, 2016 from 5:00 PM '''' 8:00 PM.
Lasting memorials can be made to St. Jude, 262 Danny Thomas Dr, Memphis, TN, 38105.
Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/Jonesboro
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6 Condolence(s)
Daiza Locken
Sunday, April 17, 2022
I miss you more than anything in this entire world nana may u Rest In Peace ..
Sharron Pierce
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Miss Ruth was the kindest lady I have ever met. She will be missed.
April Cook Bennett
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Wow! Ruthie! What a great lady! Tonya, I have been thinking about you! Last time I was home I really wanted to see you and your mom! If I could turn back time! I have some great memories with you guys! Love you so much! Give my mom your # and I'll call you! Love you so much! Wish I could be there to give you a big hug! But I'm sending my love and big hugs your way!
Thank you for everything Mrs Ruthie! Loves:)
April Cook Bennett
Terry Cogdill (Rooks)
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Tonia and family sorry for your loss. Ruth will be missed .
Susan Harrington
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Sorry to all the family for your loss. Ruth will be greatly missed. Love to all
DW
Saturday, April 30, 2016
So sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in the
words spoken at John 5:28,29 "(28).Do not be amazed
at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the
memorial tombs will hear his voice (29). and come out,
those who did good things to a resurrection of life, and
those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment."