Marian was born in Jacksonville, Florida on November 9, 1940 the daughter of the late James Edward, Sr. and June Della Richardson Weeks. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Henderson, two brothers-in-law, Harlin Parker and Allen Parker and a sister-in-law, Iona White.
She married Ronald Evan Parker and they would have celebrated their 42nd Wedding Anniversary on July 10th of this year. She was a talented artist, loved helping the needy, loved to fish and play golf and never met a stranger. Prior to retiring she had worked as an Administrative Assistant and was of the Catholic faith.
Besides her husband Ron, she is survived by six children, a son Christopher Johnson and companion Jamie, and son Matthew Johnson, both of Jacksonville, a daughter Catherine Doty and husband David of Buck County, PA, a daughter, Shannon Agosta and husband Craig of Mt. Holly, NC, a son Kevin Parker and wife Leigh of Mannsville, and a son Anthony Parker and wife Jessica of Whitney Island, WA. Also surviving are her siblings, Jackie Hodgson of Green Cove, FL, Debbie Wiggins and husband Jeff of Jacksonville, Jim Weeks and wife Jane of Easley, SC, a brother-in-law, Johnnie Parker and wife Regina of Elk Horn, two sisters-in-law, Burma Wheeler of Campbellsville and Patsy Riggs of Chicago, IL as well as 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The funeral mass will be held on Friday, May 25th at 11:00 at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with The Rev. Fr. Saju Vadakumpadan officiating with Rev. Clay Wheeler assisting. Burial will follow at Green River Memorial Baptist Church with bearers being Stephanie Francis, Mary Wheeler, Johnnie Lewis Parker, Bill Logan Parker, Chris Parker and Brian Tucker.
The family request visitation on Thursday evening, May 24, 2018 between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.