Patsy Gail Gardner Parker

Patsy Gail Gardner Parker, age 75, of Summertown, TN passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, TN. She was a native of Summertown, TN, retired from American Greetings, and a member of Summertown Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Stiening and Emma Ilo Jones Gardner; her husband, Walter English “Butch” Parker; and two brothers, Donald E. Gardner and John William Cole.

She is survived by one son, James Walter Parker (Sandra Baker Parker) of Hohenwald, TN; one daughter, Misty Denise Parker of Summertown, TN; one granddaughter, Kassandra Jane Baker-Parker of Hohenwald, TN; two sisters-in-law, April Gardner of Henderson, NV and Carolyn Parker of Summertown, TN; several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Neal Funeral Home. Graveside service and interment will be conducted at Pleasant Garden Cemetery at 11:00 AM Monday, March 16, 2026, with Johnny Taylor officiating. The family suggests memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Condolences may be sent by way of our website at www.nealfuneralhome.net.