Roy Devane Parker age 71 of Marianna passed away suddenly on Monday, August 27, 2012 in the Southeast Alabama Medical Center.

Mr. Parker was born on April 15, 1941 to the late Roy R. and Blondell Parker. He was a native of Marianna and had lived and worked in Tallahassee for thirty years. In 2002 he retired from the State of Florida and built his beloved house on Merritts Mill Pond.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Sheila Flowers and his brother Ronnie Parker.

Mr. Parker is survived by two daughters; Sheila Ann Parker-Blanco and her husband Jesse of Savannah, GA and Tara Lynn Parker of Decatur, GA, one granddaughter, Alexandra Caitlyn Blanco.

Services for Mr. Parker will be held from the graveside at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 30, 2012 in Riverside Cemetery with Rev. Ronnie Wright officiating.

Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.