On July 1, 1965, Gary Keith Parker was born as the fifth child and the third son to the late Mr. Melvin Parker, Sr. and the late Mrs. Evelyn Dewberry Parker in Barnesville, Lamar County, GA. At an early age, Gary joined the West Mount Sinai Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late Rev. Saint John Clark. He was educated in the Lamar County School System and graduated from the Lamar County Comprehensive High School. Later in his adult life, he moved to Atlanta, GA. Gary loved to sing, and he had a passion for being well dressed. He believed and had faith in God. When he called home to talk with his family, he always expressed his love by saying, “I love you, and I pray every night; and I pray for my family too.” Gary was preceded in death by his parents and a devoted and beloved sister, Mrs. Mattie Parker Ogletree. On Monday, November 29, 2021, the Lord decided that Gary’s journey on this side had come to an end. His name was called, he answered, and his spirit took flight to his eternal resting place. Gary will be missed by his beloved family to include his brothers and sisters, William (Catherine) Parker and Shirley (Ruben) Merritt of Barnesville, GA, Shirley P. (David) Kemp of McDonough, GA, and Melvin (Beverly) Parker, Jr. of Augusta, GA; nieces and nephews, Mai (Alex) Boykins, William (Keisha) Parker, Jr. of Columbus, GA; Kiesha Bass of Nashville, TN, Quinton (Tiffany) Parker, Jamila K. (Fredrick) Tyson, Keenan McCorkle of Atlanta, GA, Ashley Parker, Lee Bradley, Jerome Ogletree, Jr. Carlos Merritt, Crystal Merritt, and Reginal Merritt all of Barnesville, GA, Zachery B. (Daniell) Ogletree of CA, Melvin Parker, III of Augusta, GA, Paul Harris of TX, Shaurndrika McCorkle of Columbia, SC, Ayonnea K. Kennedy of Decatur, GA, and Melvin Scott of VA; aunts, Ms. Doris Harris of Tarpon Springs, FL, Ms. Cynthia Elder of Atlanta, GA, Ms. Evelyn Smith of Decatur, GA, Mrs. Ruby Holloway of Warner Robins, GA; and Mrs. Bettye O. Parker of Barnesville, GA; and a host of cousins, other family and friends who will miss him dearly. Funeral Services were held Saturday, December 11, 2021 11:00 A.M. West Mount Sinai Baptist Church Interment West Mount Sinai Church Cemetery