Bruce J. Parkey

Bruce Johnson Parkey, of Sneedville, born February 21, 1941, passed away on March 3, 2024. After being saved at an early age, Bruce joined Mulberry Gap Baptist Church where he was a faithful member the remainder of his life. Of those years of dedicated membership, he proudly served as the Sunday School Superintendent from 1961 until his death. Bruce held a work ethic that was demonstrated through his devoted service to Giles Industries. There he was recognized for 50 years of service and received several certificates of perfect attendance. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, James Claude and Edna Brewer Parkey; sister & brother-in-law, Nancy Sue and Otis Goode; father & mother-in-law, Willard and Grace Lawson; brothers-in-law, Ray Lawson and Jim McDaniel and niece Lisa McDaniel HardinHe is survived by; His wife of 56 years; Burnda Lawson Parkey Nieces; Norma Jean Goode Leishman, Lynn McDaniel, Janie Hopkins and Amanda (Anthony) Davis Nephew; Stephen Ray Lawson Sisters-in-law; Glenda McDaniel and Linda Lawson Hopkins & husband Ronald Great nephews; Coy (Hannah) Leishman, Michael and Bradley Hardin Great-great niece and nephew; Katie and Austin Davis Special “niece”; Hannah BowenThe family will receive friends from 4 P.M. to 7 P.M. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Mulberry Gap Baptist Church Funeral services will follow at 7 P.M. with Rev. Charles Roberts and Rev. Kester Bunch officiating Special music will be provided by the Douglas Family Interment will be held in the Odom Cemetery on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 11 A.M. Serving as pallbearers will be Phil Harrison, Steve Harrison, Shawn Lemons, Stephen Ray Lawson, Coy Leishman, Darryl Holt, Crit Rasnic and Everett Ramsey Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Donnie Parkey, Charles Short and Tilman Poore In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hope for Hancock Cancer FundOnline condolences can be made at www.mcneilfuneralhome.comMcNeil Funeral Home in Sneedville is honored to be serving the Parkey FamilyRead Obituary