Carolyn Joyce Parker

July 6, 1932 - May 11, 2021

Carolyn Parker, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Tuesday May 11, 2021, at 5:00 a.m. in her home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Kevin Brown. Born in Gadsen, AL, on July 6, 1932, she was the daughter of Kenneth Logan and Evelyn (Sizemore) Logan. She was a wonderful mother, wife, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother, lovingly known as “Mawmaw”. She was a member of First Baptist Church Mauriceville. She enjoyed playing cards with her friends, traveling, shopping, and watching her grandchildren play baseball. She will be missed by all those who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of over 67 years, Hollis Edward Parker; parents, Kenneth Logan and Evelyn (Sizemore) Logan; and brother, Ronnie Logan. She is survived by her children, Rickie Parker and wife Terrie of Orange, TX, Renee Smith and husband Bruce of Orange, TX; sister, Tena English of Mauriceville, TX; grandchildren Jeremy, Justin, Dustin, Summer, Drew, Dakota , and Deidra; great grandchildren, Ethan, Cooper, Jada, Sophia, Aria, Mila, and Walker. Serving as pallbearers will be Rickie, Bruce, Jeremy, Justin, Dakota, Ethan, and Cooper. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Southeast Texas Hospice.