Birth date: Nov 13, 1924 Death date: Aug 25, 2011
Berdella “Dell” Joyce Lee Parker, 86, of Memphis passed away Thursday August 25, 2011 at Quince Health & Rehab-Memphis. She was a graduate of Webber Township High School in Bluford, Illinois and in her early years worked as a yard Read Obituary
In 1971 I, as a recent college graduate, was moved to Memphis by my company. Since I was a novice bridge player Dell was kind enough to play bridge with me and she did her best to teach me the game. For the year and a half I lived in Memphis Dell was kind
Dell was a special person and a special friend. She welcomed me to the bridge world and mentored both of us. She will truly be missed. I will think of her often and every time I find warmth in the beautiful afghan she made for me.
When we came to Memphis almost 11years ago, Dell was one of the first to welcome us. A fine player, she always had time for players like me, who were well below her standard. I appreciated that she cared enough for the game of bridge, that she would go o
Dell was special. We knew her through bridge where she was a beacon of friendliness. She always had a good word for anyone she saw. And she was a good bridge player until bad health trumped her desire to play. What always impressed was her annual ritual o
