Jeff Parker

BEVIER - Jeffery V. "Jeff" Parker, 40, died Jan. 31, 2003, at the Hannibal Regional Hospital.

Born Dec. 18, 1962, in Sikeston, to Ralph V. Parker of Bevier and Evelyn Huff McLaughlin of St. Clair, he was a member of the Callao Christian Church and was ordained into the Christian Church ministry in the past year. He was a long-time employee of the Norfolk and Western Railroad.

On July 11, 1996, at Callao, he married Connie Stevens who survives.

Other survivors in addition to his wife and parents are: one son, Rhett Parker of Macon; one brother, Joseph Parker of Ballwin; seven aunts and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Radie and Gladys Parker and Bud and Judy Huff.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Carney-Armstrong Funeral Chapel in Bevier with the Rev. Rev. Patrick Leonard officiating.

Cremation followed the funeral service.