Albert "AL" Parker

Albert “Al” Parker 1929 – 2017 Albert “Al” Parker, 87, surrounded by his family, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2017. Al was born February 7, 1929 in Bonneau, SC. He completed one year of college and graduated as an electronics technician. He joined the U. S. Navy in February, 1946. After completing boot camp, Radio School and Supplementary Radio School, he served at various duty stations that included Guam, Dupont, Adak, AK, Skaggs Island, Yokosuka, Japan, Kami Seya, Wahiawa, Winter Harbor, Karamusel, Sinop, Sidi Yahia and Pensacola. He transferred to the Fleet Reserve in July, 1970. With his move from Yokosuka to Kami Seya, he was the first enlisted man to operate Report Circuit. He mustered out of the Navy after serving 25 years in 1991 as a Master Chief Petty Officer, the highest ranking obtained by an enlisted man. He had three businesses after leaving the Navy, sandwiched between 2 ½ years with Lockheed C130 program in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Upon retiring, he played golf, played and taught billiards including winning local and national tournaments, collected books and E.R. Burroughs collectibles. Additionally, he became a licensed Amateur (Ham) Radio operator in 1949, with call signs of W4AX America, KA2AP Japan, and CN8GB Morocco. He later changed W4AX to N4AQ and held that call sign until his passing. He is preceded in death by mother Daisy Lee Thornley and father Ellis Edward Parker; sisters Rosa Lee Parker Rogers and Edna Parker Fultz; brothers Fleetwood Randolph Parker, Ralph Elliot Parker, Ellis Edward Parker, Jr., James Aiken Parker, Freddie Parker, Calvin Andrew Parker; and twin sister Alberta Parker Kelley all of Moncks Corner, SC. He is survived by his wife Gloria June (Sutherland) Parker; sons James (Janora) Allen Parker and Anthony (Glenda) Earl Parker; daughter Cindy Ann (Jeff) Parker Knighten; grandchildren Michelle (Wes) Parker Hardy, Andrea Joe Boquet, Justin (Stephanie) Keith Parker, Kristian Shelly Parker, Cory Kevin Parker and Dinah Kate (Kenny) McGill Shelby; great grandchildren Lilly Mae Parker, Ella Marie Parker, Dustin Gage Parker, Emmalinn Ann Shelby and Maelyn Kate Shelby. Memorial Services will be held at Clear Springs United Methodist Church, Robertsdale, AL on Saturday, January 28, 2017 with Visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m., Service to follow at 12:00 p.m. Inurnment with Full Military Honors, will take place at Barrancas National Cemetery on February 7, 2017 beginning at 12:30 p.m. FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME NORTH, 1000 Highway 29 South, Cantonment, FL is in charge of arrangements. You may express your condolences online at www.fcfhs.com

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Albert "AL" Parker

February 7, 1929 - January 24, 2017