Malta 'Mickie' Parker

1931-2008

Funeral for Malta "Mickie" Parker, 77, was to be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport.

Parker died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Decatur.

Born Jan. 22, 1931, in Millsap to James and Blanch (Clark) Arterburn, she was a retired nurse from Decatur Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Kenneth Parker in 2004; a daughter-in-law, Pat Parker; a brother, Ray Arterburn; a sister, Doris Trijillo; and grandson, James Michael Parker.

She is survived by her sons, Charles Hal Parker of Bridgeport; Kenneth James Parker and wife, Jackie, of Jal, N.M.; eight grandchildren: Amy, Niki, Angela, Charolette, Wesley, Kimberly, Kendra and Jacob; eight great-grandchildren: Matthew, Wanda, Rowdy, Tyler, Ryan, Kylie, Pete and Ayden.

Published Sunday, May 4, 2008