James D. Parker, 79, of Canton, MS, passed from this life on Sunday, September 10, 2023.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara (Spradley) Parker; his three daughters, Jean Parker, Wendy Parker and Dinah (Parker) Lewis and her husband Paul; his brothers, Billy Dale Parker and his wife Joeann, Rodney Parker and his wife Kathy; his sisters, Peggie (Parker) Turner, Judy (Parker) Gainey and her husband Ricky Joe; as well as, many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded by his parents, Fred Davis Parker and Irene (Liles) Parker; a brother, Randy Parker and brother in law, Lloyd Turner.

Mr. Parker was the owner and operator of Parker's Tire in Canton, MS for 40 years and he worked as a diesel mechanic.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday September 13, 2023 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Apostolic Lighthouse Church, 1529 Highway 43, Canton, MS.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00am at the church with burial following in the Leesburg Baptist Church Cemetery in Leesburg, MS.