Mary Louise Mays Parker , 88, passed away on July 21, 2021 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, Mississippi. She was born on February 13, 1933 at Surridge, Arkansas to the late James Lawson and Essie Louise Riggs Mays. On April 3, 1953 she married Jack Clarence Parker . Together, they headed to St. Louis, where Mary would find a fulfilling career in the medical field as a Surgical Technician at St. Johns Mercy Medical. Upon retirement she and Jack would settle in Fredericktown, Mo. They enjoyed their years and many friends there. For the last 8 years Mary lived in Aberdeen, MS. where she attended Aberdeen Church of Christ. During her free time, she enjoyed crocheting, knitting and sewing. She was deeply devoted and showed great love to her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She absolutely loved to play board games, cards and dominos with the grands.

She is survived by her daughters, Jackie Allmond (Ernie), Aberdeen, MS and Denise Traw (Jerry) Troy, MO. son, Jim Parker (Stephanie), St. Charles, MO. brother, Walter Mays (Martha), Beverly, OH; grandchildren, Bryan Traw (Katie), Vickie Allmond Beasley (Chuck), Jinnie Allmond Brown (Roman), Adam Traw (Kristen), Sam Allmond (Laura), Samantha Allgood Hendrix (Brandon), Jessica Parker and Janet Parker; 18 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, church family and friends.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by a son Don Parker; and a sister Sue Ella Wilkins.