Mrs. Mary H. Parker, 76, of Duck Hill, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family.  She was born October 9, 1947 in Grenada to William Howard and Nannie B. Nelms Hitt.  Mary was a graduate of John Rundle High School and Draughon's Business College in Jackson.  She worked for several years in the Grenada County Chancery Clerk's office then as a bookkeeper at Randall Textron in Grenada for over 18 years.  Later, she joined the staff of Defenbaugh Finance Company and worked there until her retirement.  She was a member of Unity Baptist Church.  In her spare time, she enjoyed playing the piano, putting puzzles together and working in flower garden and yard.  Above all, she will be remembered as a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.  She will be missed for many years to come.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service with Bro. Tim Lane and Bro. Eddie Lumbley officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery near Duck Hill.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Monday evening and one hour prior to the service Tuesday all at McKibben and Guinn.

Survivors include one daughter, Janet Parker Lane(Tim) of Duck Hill; two sons, Craig Parker(Renee) and Justin Parker(Amber), all of Duck Hill; one sister, Elizabeth Beach(Kenny) of Grenada; seven grandchildren, Case Parker, Ely Parker, Wyatt Parker, Zach Lane, Kelsey Lane, Kaleb McDonald and Kaydee McDonald and a great-grandchild, Raleigh Parker.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ronnie Parker and a grandson, Houston Kyle Parker.

Daniel Beach, Tyson Blakely, Bill Defenbaugh, Zach Lane, Kaleb McDonald and Case Parker will honor Mary by serving as pallbearers and carry her to rest in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.  Ely and Wyatt Parker will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to the Gideons.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).