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Funeral services for Paul "Coach" Parker, 65, of the Dibrell community were held June 28 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel.

 

Bro. Larry Green and Bro. Lyon Walkup officiated, with burial following in the Parker Farm Cemetery.

 

He passed away June 25 at River Park Hospital in McMinnville.

 

Paul was born May 21, 1950 to the late Ralph Gibbons Parker and Grace Ike Womack Parker.

 

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Ann.

 

He was a Presbyterian, retired Teacher and Basketball Coach.

 

Paul is survived by his companion, Mandy Johnson of Dibrell Community; three sons, Brad (Kim) Parker of Ringold, GA, Jeremy (Emily) Parker of Knoxville, and Bryan Parker of Dibrell; six grandchildren, Alex, Braley, Grant, Luke, and Grady Sue Parker and Kaelob Flood; mother, Grace Parker.

 

Pallbearers included; Keith Randolph, Nick Linder, Jeffrey Holder, Scott Thomas, Dewayne Rackley, Tom Scott, and Daniel Watson.

 

Honorary Pallbearers; Jimmy Cripps, and Gentry Barnes.

 

In addition to flowers, donations can be made to the Smithville Elementary School Library or the Dibrell Elementary School Library.

 

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville was in charge of the arrangements

 

 

SMITHVILLE REVIEW

 

Smithville, TN

 

July 1, 2015