Linda Gail Parker

Published 4:35 pm Friday, October 5, 2018

Linda Gail Parker, 65, of Erwin, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Elizabethton, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Howard and Nell Merritt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Parker.
Linda attended Fishery Community Church and retired from Siemens after nearly 25 years of service. Linda loved being a mammaw to her grandchildren, watching granddaughter Chloe’s softball games, going to Disney, RV traveling, and eating lunch with her lunch bunch.
Those left to cherish Linda’s memory include her son, Ricky L. Conner (Heather) of Johnson City; grandchildren, Chloe Nell and Clinton Howard Conner; siblings, Larry Merritt (Nancy) of Elizabethton, and Vivian Newman (Jim) of Madisonville, Tenn.; nieces and nephews, Diane Dugger (Charles), Mike Merritt (Mitzi), Kenneth Merritt (Kelly), and Sarah Newman; and great-nieces and great-nephews, Adam and Ellie Dugger, Katie, Clayton and Karie Merritt, Grayson Merritt and Claire DeMoss.
The family will gather to receive friends at 4 p.m. Sunday, October 7, until a celebration of Linda’s life beginning at 5 p.m. at Tetrick Funeral Services, Johnson City, with Pastor Art Gibson officiating. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com.
Tetrick Funeral Services, 3001 Peoples Street, Johnson City, TN 37604, (423) 610-7171, is honored to serve Linda’s family.