Obituary of Mary Pierce Parker

Mary Pierce “Piercy” Parker, 95, widow of Thomas M. Parker, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Covenant Place. Born in Cheraw, SC, she was a daughter of the late Franklin Rainwater and Jessie Belk Rainwater. Mrs. Parker was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was a former school teacher in Sumter and in Marion, SC and retired as the Director of First Presbyterian Church Kindergarten with 32 years of service. Surviving are a son, Thomas M. Parker, Jr. of Smoaks, SC; a daughter, Harriette Elizabeth “Betsy” Clark (Jimmy) of Mooresville, NC; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Keeley. Funeral services will be held at 3 P.M. Friday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Nick Cheek officiating. Burial will be in the Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 P.M. to 3 P.M. Friday at First Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to the Covenant Place Hourly Employee Gift Fund, 2825 Carter Road, Sumter, SC 29150, to Amedisys Hospice of Sumter, 198 E. Wesmark Boulevard, Sumter, SC 29150 or to a charity of one’s choice. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.