Billy Ray Parker, 85, of Killen died Monday, October 12, 2020, at NAMC.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at Elkins Funeral Home Florence from 5-7 PM.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 10 AM at Elkins Funeral Home Florence with Bro. Stan Dean officiating.  Burial will follow at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens with Bro. Clifford Miles officiating.

Mr. Parker was a member of Killen Church of Christ but attended Cross Point Church of Christ in his last years.  He was a resident of the Cedar View Assisted Living for the last few years.  He loved all his friends and called it home.  He is retired from Reynolds Metals Company.

Mr. Parker was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Sue Kelly Parker; daughter, Susan Parker Reed; parents, Collins and Pearl Parker; sisters, Mary Nell Cantrell, Kathrine Peden, Idell Walker, and Betty Richardson; brothers, Jessie Parker (Flora), Jack Parker (Kathleen), and Hoyt Parker (Pearlene).

Mr. Parker is survived by his wife, Martha Williamson Parker; son, Phillip Ray Parker (Tricia); grandchildren, Peyton Grissom (Stephanie), Parker Grissom (Katie), and Lindsay Parker Ware (Charlton); great-grandson, Lincoln Grissom; brother, Jimmy Parker (Gennie); sister, Dianne Rich (Harold); several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Rickey Parker, Joel Barnett, Rick Reed, Peyton Ward, Chris Rich, and Randy Parker.  Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Harrison and Mike Parker.

Special thanks to all of those special caregivers (Paige B and Susan G), he loved all of you.

You are invited to leave condolences at www.elkinsfuneralhome.com .