Irvin

Parker

Irvin Lafayette Parker, 89, of Thomasville, passed away on Thursday – April 2, 2026. Funeral Services will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Monday - April 6, 2026 at 2:00 pm with Larry Parker officiating. Interment will follow at Ochlocknee City Cemetery.

Irvin was born on October 26, 1936 in Albany, GA to the late Frank Hartsfield Thomas Parker and Mary Aline Dixon Parker. He married Joann Williams Parker on November 17, 1957, who survives in Thomasville. He was a member of the Mason Lodge #369 for over 50 years and also served in the US Marines and then later as a Platoon Sargeant in the US Army. He spent several years as a Thomasville Police Officer and Firefighter. He was a known perfectionist who worked as a Contractor building many houses between Thomasville and Macon, including his own. He loved to fish, especially for red bellies.  Whenever he caught enough of them he was sure to give them away to others. He was a great musician that loved to play bass and guitar. He started with country then later playing blue grass music.

He is survived by; his wife, Joann W. Parker of Thomasville, children, Cynthia Byrd (Randall) of Lizella, GA, Chris Parker of Thomasville, Larry Parker of Cairo, GA, and Deidra Vonier (Mark) of Ochlocknee, GA, grandchildren, Vita Youmans, Elisa Golding, Frank Thomas Parker, Irvin Parker, Christopher Parker, Kyle Parker, and Rance Vonier, 12 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, a sister, Betty Palmer of Ochlocknee, GA, and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; brothers, Donald Parker, Edward Parker, and Frank Parker.