Berdella "Dell" Joyce Lee Parker's Obituary
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 clerk for Illinois Central Railroad. Mrs. Parker was a member of the M.A. Lightman Bridge Club where she was a Life Master duplicate bridge player. She also loved to crochet afghans, which she generously shared with her family and friends. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Wendell H. “Park” Parker; her son, Tweed Bryan Parker; and sister Helen Flota. She is survived by her daughter Donna Parker Pace; and a grandson, Adam Parker Pace. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until service time at 2:30 pm Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Memorial Park Funeral Home-Memphis. Memorials may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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