Reatha Lee Parker was born on April 11, 1940. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Haysop Baptist Church where Rev. Fancher was her pastor. Reatha later moved her membership to Saint Assembly Apostolic Faith, where she served as secretary for 3-4 years. She was married to John

R. Parker for 27 years.

Reatha was preceded in death by: her Husband, one Son, her Mother & Father, three brothers, and two sisters.

She leaves to cherish her memory: two sons, Bobby Charles Gills, Anthony Jerome Parker; two sisters, Mary Helen Dukes, Clara Johnson; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.