Paul “Coach” Parker

Paul “Coach” Parker age 65 of the Dibrell Community passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 at River Park Hospital in McMinnville. Paul was born May 21, 1950 to his parents, the late Ralph Gibbons Parker and Grace Ike Womack Parker. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by 1 sister, Mary Ann. He was a Presbyterian, retired Teacher and Basketball Coach. Paul was survived by his companion, Mandy Johnson of Dibrell Community; 3 sons, Brad (Kim) Parker of Ringgold, GA, Jeremy (Emily) Parker of Knoxville, Bryan Parker of Dibrell; 6 grandchildren, Alex, Braley, Grant, Luke and Grady Sue Parker and Kaelob Flood; mother, Grace Parker of Sparta. Funeral services will be conducted 2:PM Sunday June 28, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Larry Green and Lyon Walkup officiating and burial to follow in the Parker Farm Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday 2:PM until 8:PM and Sunday 10:AM until the time of the service at 2. In addition to flowers, donations can be made to the Smithville Elementary School Library of the Dibrell Elementary School Library. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements