Mike Laverne Parker, 61, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday, March 26, 2017.
Mike was an outdoors person and was a logger for many years. He enjoyed gardening and watching the birds. Mike attended Pikeville Church of God.
Preceding Mike in death were his parents, L.V. and Hazel Givens Parker; and brother, Jeff Parker.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Ruth Parker; son, Preston Parker, Pikeville; daughter, Amanda (Jamie) Bowman, Dunlap; brother, Paul Parker, Pikeville; sister, Nancy Carol (Clarence) Simmons, Pikeville; grandchildren, Amber Corder, Dalton Parker, Morgan Parker and P.J. Parker; great-grandchild Rylan Leann Corder; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. CDT Tuesday, March 28, in the funeral home chapel with Bro. James Dunn officiating. Burial will be in Collier Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4-9 p.m. on Monday March 27.
Pikeville Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.