SALISBURY - Albert "Buck" Eugene Parker Sr. died Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, while surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Jesse Parker Sr. and Pearl Crawford Parker. He grew up in Alexandria, Va., and moved to the Eastern Shore in 1973.
He owned Parker Drywall and retired in June 1992.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Phyliss Hatton Parker; his daughters, Phyliss Peacher, Barbara Maloney and Brenda Lockard; his son, Albert Parker Jr.; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Jesse Parker Jr.; and his sisters, Elsie May German and Betty Jean Robey.
A funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, at Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury. Interment was at the Springhill Cemetery in Hebron.