IDEAL, GA - Mr. Newton "Ned" Baker Parker, age 84, of Ideal, GA passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 in Augusta, GA.
Visitation will be from 6 PM – 8 PM, Monday, November 20th at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 12 PM, Tuesday, Nov 21st at Whitewater Baptist Church in Oglethorpe, GA. Rev. Chris Hall and Pastor Muff Martin will be officiating.
A graveside service will follow at 2 PM at Andersonville National Cemetery.
Mr. Parker was born on December 25, 1932 in Sumter County, GA to the late E.W. Parker and Minnie Bradley Parker. He retired from Robins Air Force Base in Electronics after 32 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean Conflict and was a faithful member of Whitewater Baptist Church in Oglethorpe, GA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shelby Jean Ethridge Parker.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Kim & Ricky Rodgers of Ellaville, GA; one sister, Carolyn Bell of Independence, Missouri; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Wayne & Brenda Ethridge of Oglethorpe, GA, Neal & Diana Greene of Ideal, GA and Erylene Peaster of Montezuma, GA; two grandchildren, Kristy & Bobby Toms of Ellaville, GA, Rick & Natalie Rodgers of Ideal, GA; one great grandchild, Christian Toms of Ellaville, GA; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Whitewater Baptist Church, 1955 State Route 128, Oglethorpe, GA 31068.
Friends may express condolences to the family at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA has been entrusted with arrangements for Mr. Newton "Ned" Baker Parker.