Kathryn L Parker (1924 - 2012)

Born 15 Dec 1924 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Ancestors

Wife of William Benjamin Wylie — married 19 Jul 1947 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Died 23 Jun 2012 at age 87 in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

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Biography

Kathryn L Parker,

daughter of John Henry Parker and Hattie Chapel Thompson

Possible middle name Lavonia, per undocumented source

Birth: 15 Dec 1924, Lauderdale County, Alabama, per obituary

Death: 23 Jun 2012, Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, per obituary

EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:

1) Kathryn's obituary names parents "John Henry and Hattie Thompson Parker"

2) Kathryn has childhood census with parents in 1930 & 1940

3) In brother John's 2005 obit as "Kathryn Wylie and husband, Bill, of Florence"

BURIAL:

Find A Grave Memorial# 92504751 (headstone pictured)

Inscription: Kathryn L Wylie

Birth: 1924

Death: 2012

Burial: Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Plot: Gethsemane

Created by: Joy

Record added: Jun 24, 2012

OBITUARY:

Source: obit is transcribed & posted on find-a-grave# 92504751

Published in Florence Times Daily on June 25, 2012

Kathryn Parker Wylie, age 87, of Florence, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012, after an extended illness. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, June 25, at Spry-Williams Funeral Home, Florence.

The funeral service will be Tuesday, June 26, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Brother Sonny Owens and Brother James Farris officiating.

Interment will follow in Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be grandsons.

Kathryn was born December 15, 1924, to John Henry and Hattie Thompson Parker.

She was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County, although spending some childhood years in Madison County.

She was a loving wife, mother, and "nanny." Kathryn was a homemaker and avid gardener for all of her active life. Above all Kathryn was a highly devoted Christian to her Lord and Savior. She was a member of Petersville Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Wylie, brothers, Leon Goolsby (Dessie), Gaither "Billy" Parker (Portia), Oliver Parker (Madge), Horace Parker and two infant brothers; sister, Virginia Parker English (Martin).

Survivors include sons, Gary Wylie and wife, Charlotte, of Huntsville, Les Wylie, of Florence, Jeff Wylie and wife, Jamie, of Florence; daughters, Glenda A. Lester and husband, Dendy, of Florence, Susie Strait and husband, Wade, of Florence; grandchildren, Leslie Ann Malone (Scott), Eric Alverson (Elif), Angela Workman (Daniel), Brooke Austin (Derrick), Brittney Clanton (Andy), Bradley Strait (April), Tyler Strait (Jessica), Janelle Wylie, Ben Wylie and Ingrid McCluer; great-grandchildren, Sarana and Evan Lawson, Emalee and Noah Workman and Serkan Alverson; brothers-in-law, Kenneth Wylie, David Wylie and Louis Wylie; sisters-in-law, Helen Parker, Elizabeth Cantrell, Helen Butler (Bob) and Mabel Wylie; several nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Columbia Cottage, Amedisys Hospice, and the wonderful staff of El Reposo Nursing Home for their loving care of our mother.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601

Spry-Williams Funeral Home, Florence, is directing.

MARRIAGE:

Ancestry.com. Alabama, Marriage Index, 1800-1969

Name: Kathryn Parker

Marriage Date: 19 Jul 1947

County: Lauderdale

State: Alabama

Source information: Alabama Center for Health Statistics

Notes:

Photocopy shows marriage certificate# 24252

There is a matching record for William Wylie w/same date & cert#

CENSUS:

1930 census: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama

Hattie Parker ............. 40 ... AL,AL,AL ... married, farmer ... [where is husband?]

Gather Parker ........... 16 ... AL,AL,AL

Oliver Parker ............. 12 ... AL,AL,AL

Horace Parker ........... 10 ... AL,AL,AL

Virginia Parker ............ 8 ... AL,AL,AL

Cathrine Parker .......... 5 ... AL,AL,AL <--------

Leon Goodsby .......... 21 ... AL,AL,AL

1940 census: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama

John Parker .............. 55 ... AL ... farm laborer

Hattie Parker ........... 50 ... AL

Oliver Parker ........... 22 ... AL

Horace Parker ......... 20 ... AL

Catherine Parker .... 15 ... AL <--------

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