Billie 'B' Parker

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Mrs. Billie "B" Parker, 89, of Bluefield, W.V., former longtime Cardwell, Mo., resident, went home to be with the Lord Sunday May 11, 2014. She was born July 23, 1924, in Cardwell, Mo., to the late William E. Grady Jr. and Sarethna Newsom Grady. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Dr. Charles Parker; two brothers, John Grady and Charles Grady; and one sister, Earlene Futrell.

She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her daughter, Lee Ann Parker Burnette of Bluefield, W.V.;

A granddaughter, Leslie Burnette of Bluefield;

Two other grandchildren, Hezekiah Burnette and Jaiyana "Aaliyah" Jordan;

A brother, James H. "Jiggs" Grady and wife, Sarah, of Milford, Mich.;

Two sisters, Mary Helen "Tince" Vaughn and husband, Eulus, of Cardwell, and Terry Coy of Benton, Ark.;

A sister-in-law, Jean Grady;

Many nieces, nephews, friends; and

Her beloved dog, Bosco (Benji).

The family prefers memorials to Bible in the Schools, P.O. Box 543, Bluefield, W.V. 24701, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital @www.stjude.org, or the Cardwell Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 488, Cardwell, M0. 63829.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. 2 today in the Cardwell Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Burial will be under the direction of Howard Funeral Service of Leachville. Guests may register at HowardFuneralService.com