SANDY CROSS - Ruth Clara Lindsey Parker, 98, passed away on July, 16, 2019. She was born in Nash County February 22, 1921 to the late B.N. (Bud) and Maggie Bone Lindsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Clarence Parker; 3 sisters, Erline Noble, Rachel Price, and Frances Joyner; 2 brothers, Julian Lindsey and Robert Lindsey; and son-in-law, Walter Allen Strickland.

She is survived by her son Durward Lee Parker (Dale); daughters, Linda Lou Parker Strickland (friend Rev. Jimmy Reavis) and Erma Jean Parker Pridgen (John Jr.); three grandchildren; seven great grandchildren.

Services were held Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Cornerstone Funeral Home with Rev. Daniel Parker and Rev. Jimmy Reavis officiating.