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Joe Parker - April 13, 1944 - January 11, 2016


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Mr. Joseph Stewart Parker, Sr. Longtime Editor of The Dallas New Era Passes

 

Mr. Joseph Stewart Parker, Sr., age 71, passed away January 11, 2016, after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Mr. Parker was born April 13, 1944 in Dallas, Georgia, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward (Edna Meadows) Parker, Sr. A lifelong resident of Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia, he worked at The Dallas New Era for 55 years, taking great pride in the news, articles, and pictures that were published weekly. He served as Editor for many years. Joe graduated from Dallas High School in 1962. His favorite pastimes included playing football, especially at DHS with dear friends and taking pictures on the sidelines at football games on Friday
nights. He enjoyed taking pictures at countless sporting events and
photographed many family and friends anniversaries and weddings.

 

Joe met Leola Turner Todd and they were married on January 12, 1973, at the home of
dear friends, Clarence and Elsie Cole. Together they had 7 children. He was a
loving husband, father, grandfather (Po), son, brother, uncle, and a loyal
friend to many. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Dallas where he
attended the Joshua Sunday School Class, and the Dallas Lions Club. He received
hundreds of Public Service awards over the years and they are proudly hung in
The Dallas New Era.
A humble, gentle giant, who dedicated his life to the people of Paulding County and loved serving this great community.

 

Leaves to cherish his memories are his wife of 43 years, Leola T. Parker, Dallas;
children, Travis Todd, K. C. (Judith) Todd, Mindi Bennett, Jolee
(Jason) Kitchen, Suzanna Olds, and Stewart (Michelle) Parker; grandchildren,
Melissa, Kelly, Jeremy, Todd, Jackson, Cameron, Addison, Nicholas, Philip,
Holly, Nathan, Brooke, Blaine, Jessica, Makenzie, Parker, Madeline, Lanna,
Rylan, Stella Jo and Tripp; several great-grandchildren; sister, Edwina
(Stumpy) Cohran, Dallas; brother, Russ (Jane) Parker, Douglasville;
sisters-in-law, Donna (Wesley) Johnson and Helen (Mike) Michael; many special
nieces and nephews and a host of faithful friends.

 

In addition to his loving parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Farah Todd
Barber and beloved brothers, Michael David “Mike” Parker and infant Thomas
Edward Parker, Jr.

 

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 4:00pm from First
Baptist Church Dallas with Rev. Jeremy Lundy, Mayor Boyd Austin, and Judge Bill
Foster officiating.

 

Clark Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Edited by Clark Funeral Home
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