Maltie Sword Parker of Clifton, TN was born February 27, 1932 in Pikeville, KY, the daughter of the late Jim and Susie Stewart Sword. She was united in marriage to John Parker, Sr. on February 19, 1955 and he preceded her in death on May 4, 1986.
Mrs. Parker retired from Genesco but had worked at Mullins Cafe in Pikeville, KY and was a homemaker and a caregiver. She was a member of the Clifton Church of Christ in Clifton, Tennessee.
Mrs. Parker departed this life on Friday, September 2, 2022 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 90 Years, 6 Months, 6 Days.
She is survived by sons, Robert Daniel Parker and John Parker, Jr. both of Clifton, TN; grandchildren, Courtney Parker Allen of Nashville, TN and Cory Daniel Parker of Savannah, TN and great-grandchildren, Parker Ann Allen and Robert Allen, 5th.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by a brother, Dan Hall.
Services will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 11:30 AM at Clifton Church of Christ in Clifton, Tennessee, with Tracy Love officiating. Burial will follow in the Clifton Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors assisting the family.
Pallbearers will be Sam Prater, Robert Parker, John Parker, Jr., Ben Cossey and Trent Prater.
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 6, 2022 from 9:30 am to service time at the church.