Mary Frances Parker

Cherokee, NC - Mary Frances Parker, age 59, of Cherokee, NC passed away Friday, March 26, 2010 in a Swain County Hospital. She was born in Macon County, the daughter of Charles Roy and Frances Cope Morgan. She was a homemaker and she loved gardening and working with plants.

She is survived by her best friend and companion of 17 years, Bud Culpepper; one daughter, Lorrie Owens of Mt. Vernon, Washington and one son, Dale Parker of Mt. Vernon, Washington; one sister, Wanda Lohr of Franklin, NC; four brothers, Bobby Morgan of Franklin, NC, Charles Morgan of Darrington, WA, Jamie Morgan of Franklin, NC and Jimmy Morgan ; one aunt, Bonnie Powell of Rockport, WA. Three grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 31 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Rodriquez officiating. Burial will be at Watauga Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 30 from 6:00-8:00PM at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.