Paris, Tenn.—Wallace Parker, age 85, of Paris, who was the first Henry County Sheriff’s Captain and worked for the department for 17 years, passed away Friday at his residence. Parker also was retired from the Tennessee Army National Guard as Staff Sargent with over 30 years of service.
Parker worked at Holley Carburetor for over 30 years. He retired from the Alyeska Pipeline in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, and was a long-time member of the Van Dyke Church of Christ.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with Brother Roger Banks and Dusty Stout officiating. Cremation will follow and a private family committal will be held at the church cemetery at a later date.
Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at McEvoy Funeral Home and after 9 a.m. Monday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Pallbearers are Brian Fierro, Andy Berry, Jeremy Clark, Josh Powell, Adam Powell, Lynn Parker, Craig Parker, and Terrell Parker; Honorary: Bob Weagel, J.A.
Cowell, Darnell Kirkland, Paul Henry Parker, Terry Sykes, Stan Powell,
Terry Clark, members of Van Dyke Church of Christ and members of the
Henry County Sheriff’s Dept.
His wife, Ruthie Smith Parker survives in Paris. Other survivors include daughters Nancy Clark, Paris; Tammy Parker Powell, Springville; sons Gary and Michael, both of Springville. He also is survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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