Celebrating the life of
Carlton Mackenzie Parker Sr.
March 03, 1910 - February 01, 2007
CARLTON MCKENZIE PARKER, SR.
Carlton McKenzie Parker, Sr., 96, died Thursday, February 1, 2007 at home after a short illness. He was a native of Wilmington, North Carolina. He subsequently moved to Brevard, North Carolina, where he graduated from Brevard High School. He then attended Duke University and completed his education at North Carolina State University with a degree in Textiles. He began his career as an interior designer with W&J Sloane in Washington, DC. He then relocated to Savannah and founded Parker & Klug Furniture, Carlton Parker Furniture and Tailor-Made Draperies, Inc., respectively. He was a member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church and the Fellowship Sunday School Class. He was also a member of the Savannah Yacht Club, and a former member of the Rotary Club in Brunswick, Georgia and the Exchange Club in Savannah. He was a humble Southern gentleman, who loved God and was devoted to his family. He truly touched the lives of everyone he encountered with his warm smile. He will be missed by his loving family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Gloria Wimberly Parker of Savannah; three sons, Carlton McKenzie Parker Jr., Charles Wimberly Parker both of Savannah and William Robert Parker of Atlanta, GA; two daughters, Suzette Parker Hodgson of Atlanta, GA and Martha Ann Parker of Denver, CO; seven grandchildren, Erika Parker Anchors, Jennifer Parker Drew, Carlton McKenzie Parker, III, Charles Wimberly Parker, Jr., Gloria Wimberly Warner, Sarah Rebecca Parker all of Savannah and Alastair Wakefield Parker of Atlanta, GA, and eight great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday, February 2, 2007 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral Services will be Saturday, February 3, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Isle of Hope United Methodist Church with burial in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances to Wesley Gardens Fund of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church or Hospice Savannah.
FOX AND WEEKS FUNERAL DIRECTORS HODGSON CHAPEL
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Dear Charlie and Carlton, I was so sorry to hear about your Dad. Charlie, mom has told me how nice you are. I can't believe it has been so many years since we have seen each other. Your are in my prayers. May God sustain you. Betty
- Betty Smith Ray, Savannah, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Mr. Parker was a very well loved man by his family, friends, and many others. His life will live on I know though in each and every one of you. He was such a sweet and precious man. Every time we saw him he would always have a smile on his face. I will never forget him always telling me that I was a beautiful girl every time I saw him- but the beautiful one was him-Inside and out. He will be greatly missed. We love yall. Love, Ryan, Sarah Christy's Sister, and Carter Fisk
- Sarah Fisk, Savannah, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. Mr. Parker will be missed as he was a great friend to everyone who knew him. He lived a long and special life. God Bless.
- Mike and Amy Callahan, Atlanta, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you today as they have been during the past few weeks. When Bobbie called to tell us about Carlton's fall and as his condition worsened, I reminded her of a past time when the doctors had given up and he pulled through. That just wasn't meant to be this time. One of the first things Mom would ask when we talked to Bobbie was, 'how is Carlton?' We will miss him greatly. He was a TRUE GENTLEMAN, and we always felt a lot better after talking with him and receiving his gracious compliments. We will not be able to come this weekend but you will certainly be in our prayers. We love you, Gladys & Ann
- Gladys and Ann Lister, Rock Hill, SC
Dear Charlie and Carlton, I was so sorry to hear about your Dad. Charlie, mom has told me how nice you are. I can't believe it has been so many years since we have seen each other. Your are in my prayers. May God sustain you. Betty
- Betty Smith Ray, Savannah, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Mr. Parker was a very well loved man by his family, friends, and many others. His life will live on I know though in each and every one of you. He was such a sweet and precious man. Every time we saw him he would always have a smile on his face. I will never forget him always telling me that I was a beautiful girl every time I saw him- but the beautiful one was him-Inside and out. He will be greatly missed. We love yall. Love, Ryan, Sarah Christy's Sister, and Carter Fisk
- Sarah Fisk, Savannah, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. Mr. Parker will be missed as he was a great friend to everyone who knew him. He lived a long and special life. God Bless.
- Mike and Amy Callahan, Atlanta, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you today as they have been during the past few weeks. When Bobbie called to tell us about Carlton's fall and as his condition worsened, I reminded her of a past time when the doctors had given up and he pulled through. That just wasn't meant to be this time. One of the first things Mom would ask when we talked to Bobbie was, 'how is Carlton?' We will miss him greatly. He was a TRUE GENTLEMAN, and we always felt a lot better after talking with him and receiving his gracious compliments. We will not be able to come this weekend but you will certainly be in our prayers. We love you, Gladys & Ann
- Gladys and Ann Lister, Rock Hill, SC
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
