Extracted from The George County Times (Lucedale, MS)
May 31, 1973

Final rites for David Arthur Parker, 83, were held Friday morning, March 25 at 10 am from his residence in Agricola. He died on Weds. at his home following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Jasper Co., but had resided in George Co. for 65 years. He was a member of the New Hope Bapt. Church, a Mason, & was a retired section foreman. Interment was in the New Hope Cem.

Survivors: wife, Mrs. Carrie Parker - Agricola; son: Charles D. Parker - Pascagoula; dau: Mrs. Luther Jones - Lucedale; 2 bros: Vardaman & Crafton Parker, both of Agricola; 3 sis: Mrs. Clifton Randall - Lucedale, Mrs. Shelly Ellzy - Arkansas & Mrs. Mittie Hurst - Texas. 7 gch & 1 g-gch.