With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John Parker of Jefferson, Ohio, who passed away on December 8, 2021 at the age of 96. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Parker to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Alta Pettit Parker and John P. Parker, Sr.; and his siblings, Elmore, Dale, Wayne and Mary (Griffin).

He is survived by : his former life partner Frances Patrick; his daughters, Jill Parker Carter (Kevin Carter) of Bel Air, MD and Joy Marie Parker (Freddie Weisberg) of Minneapolis, MN.; his grandchildren, Molly Elizabeth Carter of Boston, MA and Patrick John Carter of New York, NY; his wife Betty Keep; and his children, Dave Keep (Diane) of Dorset, OH, Dan Keep (Pam) of Dorset, OH, Teresa Wludyga of Willoughby, OH and Dale Keep (Diane) of Jefferson, OH. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren, and sixteen great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to 4-H Camp Whitewood, 4hcampwhitewood.com or Jefferson United Methodist Church, jeffersonumc.com.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors, Inc.