Carole Dianne Parker

October 3, 1945 - February 22, 2021

Carole Dianne Parker, age 75, of Heidelberg, MS died at home, February 22, 2021. She was the firstborn daughter of Shevis M. Odom and Nora Bell Odom of Laurel born on October 3, 1945 in Laurel, MS. Dianne Odom wed Joseph E. Parker January of 1966. Joe and Dianne remained married for 55 years. Dianne was very nurturing and soft spoken and always kept her family as her number one priority. She was loving, caring, and kind. Her gentle but spunky personality was what illuminated her beauty. Dianne was preceded in death by her father Shevis M. Odom and mother Nora Bell Lyons Odom of Laurel, MS. Survivors include her husband Joe E. Parker of Heidelberg, sister Linda J. Odom of Laurel, children Timothy S. Odom (Deborah) of Hurley, Twiggy N. Fall (Ronnie) of Sandersville, Joseph E. Parker Jr. (Kelly) of Sumrall, Terry Parker (Theresa) of Seminary,and Latricia TenEyck of Heidelberg; grandchildren Derek Parker, Holly Ishee, Jessica Rowell (Timothy), Kailey Hunt (Robert), Jordan Parker, Trent Parker, Elizabeth TenEyck, Karsten TenEyck, and Olivia Parker; great grandchildren Hunter Monk, Kylie Bush, Luke Ishee, Logan Rowell, Payton Rowell, Bryson Easterling, Parker Hunt, and Denver Pitts, special sister Ann Smith, and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at Memory Chapel Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 23rd from 5-7 p.m. The funeral service will be Wednesday, February 24th at 2 p.m. at Corinth Baptist Church with visitation at the church beginning at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Bonner Cemetery. Clergy will be Bro. Steve Pouncey, Bro. Thomas Cheeks, and Bro. Jamie Matthews. Pallbearers are as follows: Timothy Rowell, Robert Hunt, Evan Pitts, Karsten TenEyck, Hunter Monk, and Trent Parker. Honorary pallbearers are: Derek Parker, Luke Ishee, Logan Rowell and Bryson Easterling. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.