Jeffery D. Parker

Funeral Service at First Baptist Church, Walters, OK, Friday, August 25, 2023 at 2:00 pm, Rev. Bruce Humphries officiating under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home. Viewing on Thursday from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm and on Friday from 9:00 am to Noon. 

Jeffery Dwayne Parker was born to Curtis Arley and Yvonne (Rose) Parker on February 14, 1959 in Knoxville, TN and departed this life in Lawton, OK on August 22, 2023 at the age of 64 years, 6 months and 8 days.

Jeff grew up in rural Knoxville, attending Anderson Elementary through the 3rd grade. With his dad in the Army the family moved to Lawton, OK. There he attended Jefferson Elementary, Central Junior High and Lawton High, graduating from LHS in 1977. While in high school he did apartment maintenance and then worked for Brown and Root, Wicker and later Newton Builders. In 1984 he went to work for Lawton Public School’s Maintenance Division, serving as carpentry supervisor much of the past 39 years.

Jeff enjoyed hunting, fishing and looking for arrowheads. He also loved spending time with beloved family and enjoying time with so many good friends through the years.

He was preceded in death by his granny and papaw, Myrtle and Cauley Rose. 

He is survived by his parents, Curtis and Yvonne Parker of Lawton; 2 children, Ashley Reece and Brandon of Walters, OK, Brandan Parker and Shelby of Lawton; 4 sisters, Connie Parker, Pam Brooks and Gary, Cheryl McDevitt all of Lawton, Christi Hull and Shane of Oklahoma City; 7 grandchildren, Kiley Reece, Parker Reece, Holsten Parker, Wesley Reece, Ava Parker, Kain Parker and Micah Parker; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations can be made to Oklahoma or Tennessee Wildlife Conservation.