Mrs. Janice Parker, age 82, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday February 5, 2022 at her residence. She was born August 16, 1939 in Chatsworth, GA, a daughter of the late Joe and Dessie Long. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Parker, son Larry Parker, brothers, George, Buford, JL, Richard, and Jimmy Long, sister, Vera Winters.

She is survived by her children, Paul and Evelyn Franks of Madisonville, TN, Tommy and Katie Parker of Ellijay, GA, Terry and Melissa Parker of Dalton, GA, Brenda Morgan of Columbus, GA, Darlene and Richard Gladden of Cohutta, GA, Tammy Hamilton of Dalton, GA; twelve grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Janice Parker will be held Thursday February 10, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. from the Ponders Melrose Chapel with Scott Hale officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Interment will follow in the Ponders Colonial Hills Memorial Park Cemetery with Mark Gladden, Randy York, Toby Keener, Billy Jones, Tommy Parker, Trevor Parker and Chris Franks serving as pallbearers.

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Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by, Ponders Melrose Chapel 138 Melrose Drive Dalton, GA 30721, 706-226-4002

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