A Celebration of Life for

Pastor Teddy Parker, Jr.

Saturday, November 16, 2013

11:00 a.m. Fellowship Bible Baptist Church

416 Dunbar Road • Warner Robins, Georgia 31093

Dr. I. E. Mack, Officiating

Dr. E. Dewey Smith, Jr., Eulogist

Sunrise

June 10, 1971

Sunset

November 10, 2013

A Life Remembered

Pastor Teddy Parker, Jr., was born June 10, 1971, in Macon, Georgia, to the late Reverend and Mrs. Teddy Parker, Sr., of Warner Robins, Georgia. On July 23, 1994, he married Larrinecia Sims. They were blessed with two beautiful daughters, Kamry Tednae and Kerrington Tyler. He transitioned on November 10, 2013.

He was a graduate of Ben Eielson High School in Fairbanks, Alaska, where he was an outstanding football and track and field athlete. He was also a distinguished scholar of Theology International Seminary in Plymouth, Florida.

The Lord called Pastor Parker to preach at the age of 22. He was licensed and ordained at Fellowship Bible Baptist Church in Warner Robins, Georgia, under the leadership of the late Willie L. Reid, Sr. He was a faithful steward of Fellowship Bible Baptist Church prior to being called to shepherd the Bibb Mount Zion Baptist Church of Macon, Georgia in July 1997.

Known as a man of profound spiritual vision and gifted with intellectual qualities, Pastor Parker was a faithful servant-leader of Bibb Mount Zion Baptist Church. Under his God-given leadership, numerous lives were saved, twenty new ministries were implemented, Camp Zion was created, a life center was erected, and construction began on a new sanctuary. In his continual efforts to win souls to Christ, Pastor Parker served as CEO of Next Level Community Development Center, Inc. This ministry offers a summer program for youth ages 5-18, a computer literacy class, and an after-school program.

Pastor Parker was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, friend, and pastor. He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife, Mrs. Larrinecia Parker; two daughters: Kamry and Kerrington Parker; godson, Caleb Sims; one brother, Anthony (Carnette) Parker; two sisters, Tatia (Coleman) Tennyson and Aimee (Marcus) Ritchwood; grandmother, Mrs. Mary T. Parker; father and mother-in-law, Pastor Larry and Virginia Sims; brother-in-law, Larry (Felicia) Sims; sister-in-law, Kameyan Sims; eight nieces, Shakeda Leary, Paris Bell, Torrica Bell, LaTyra Arnold, Alexus Parker, Antoinette Parker, Crystal Sims, and LaJoi Sims; five nephews: Darius Lowe, Larry “Trey” Sims III, Coleman Tennyson, Jr., Anthony Parker II, and Alexander Parker; godbrother, Willie Raines; godsister, Rhonda Raines; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, the Bibb Mount Zion Church family, and numerous other loved ones.

Order of Service

Prelude

Processional The Legacy Choir

Prayer Dr. I. E. Mack

Pastor, Unionville Baptist Church Scriptures Old Testament Dr. Artha Grace Pastor, New Beginning Church of Christ New Testament Reverend Darryl Vining Pastor, Hebron Fellowship Baptist Church Song of Praise The Legacy Choir

Reflections (3 Minutes Please)

As a Pastor Deacon Shawn Stafford

Chairman, Bibb Mt. Zion Baptist Church

As a Close Friend Mr. Richard “Chef” Weldon

As a Confidante Reverend DeRienzia Johnson

Pastor, Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church

As a Childhood Friend Mr. Don Hudson

Special Tribute “My Liberty” Kamry T. Parker

Daughter

Song of Praise The Legacy Choir

Eulogy Dr. E. Dewey Smith, Jr.

Senior Pastor, The House of Hope Atlanta Recessional The Legacy Choir

Your Life’s Legacy

Gold is what best describes your heart

not many in this world like you;

unselfishly you ALWAYS gave

to those that needed you.

You had faith that was through the roof and

believed God for more than your natural eyes could see,

"no" wasn't an option for you because you trusted

Him enough to know that it would be.

Your vision impacted thousands of lives,

so many are better off than before;

your life was one of great purpose

that NO ONE can ever ignore.

Your goal was to help everyone

you met that had a need,

and that's exactly what you did,

a true servant you were indeed.

So although we miss you dearly

and wish that you were here,

there's a great lesson you taught all of us

and now we see it clear.

So we'll remember those principles

and won't forget even one, as we follow

the example of servanthood you set,

so we can hear well done.

Written by,

Montel Powers

PALLBEARERS

Designees from Fellowship Baptist Church

FLOWER BEARERS

Designees from Fellowship Baptist Church

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The family of Pastor Teddy Parker, Jr., wishes to thank

each of you for your thoughts, prayers, visits, flowers, and

expressions of love during this time of transition. Special

thanks to the Raines Family, Fellowship Bible Baptist

Church, and the Bibb Mt. Zion Baptist Church for your

outpouring of love and support.

Professional Services Entrusted To:

Nelson’s Memorial Mortuary, Inc.

501 Elberta Road

Warner Robins, Georgia 31093

(404) 923 - 6323