Howard Parker Obituary

Age - 91

September 11, 2023

Gardendale, AL

Howard Virgil Parker, age 91, of Gardendale, Alabama passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023. A visitation for Howard will be held Wednesday, September 13, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Ridout's Gardendale Chapel, 2029 Decatur Highway, Gardendale, AL 35071, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM. Howard will be laid to rest in Oakwood Memorial Gardens, 2100 Moncrief Road, Gardendale, AL 35071-2374. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www. ridoutsgardendalechapel. com for the Parker family.

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