Joey Lyle “Opey” Parker, 49, died Aug. 17, 2015, at Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, Alabama. He was born April 19, 1966, in Decatur, Alabama. He was a mechanic for Vulcan Materials.
He is survived by common law wife, Linda Martin Parker, Leighton, Alabama; son, Anthony Lyle Parker, Hatton, Alabama; daughter, Cortney Lachelle Parker (husband, Gary Crosslin), Hatton, Alabama; stepson, Dylan Parker, Leighton, Alabama; stepdaughter, Bailey Parker, Sheffield, Alabama; mother, Pearlie Aday Parker, Hartselle, Alabama; brothers, John Parker and Rickey Parker, both of Chalybeate, Alabama, Jody Parker, Moulton, Alabama, and Jerry Parker, Hartselle, Alabama; sister, Charlotte Stafford, Hartselle, Alabama; twin sister, Joannie Johnson, Moulton, Alabama; and grandson, Brycen Lyle Crosslin, Hatton, Alabama.
He was preceded in death by father, Elbert “Red” Parker, brother, Frankie Parker, and granddaughter, KayLee Lachelle Crosslin.
Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today at Lawrence Funeral Home. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Rutherford Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jesse Walton, Dylan Parker, Jeremy Parker, Philip Parker, Skyler Parker, and Odis Thompson.
