Claude C. Parker, 90 of Summit, MS joined the love of his life Mae S. Parker in heaven on Monday, February 16, 2026.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 12:00 p.m. at Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit, MS. Burial will follow in Whittington Cemetery in Summit, MS.  Rev. R.H. Johnson will officiate. Sharkey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Claude was an amazing farmer in Larto, LA in his younger years and continued to grow beautiful gardens in his older years. Everyone wanted some of Mr. Claude's tomatoes and vegetables. He retired from Parklane Academy where he spent 25 years. He loved all the children and staff unconditionally and watched several generations from kindergarten until graduation. Claude would brag on them all as if they were his own.

He was preceded in death by his father, Alvie Lavere Parker; mother, Katie Elizabeth Sanders Parker; brothers, Benny Parker, Zoyle Parker (Annie Ruth), Alvin AV Parker (Mona Fay) and Ralph Parker (Violet); sisters, Myra Parker Ricks (Jack), Gracie Parker Book (Leroy) and Marie Parker Book (Cary).

Survivors include his daughter, Rhonda Strickland Perkins (Eddie) of Summit, MS; grandson, Warren Wells (Nicole); granddaughters, Amber Ekes (Mark) and Marla Sibley (Taurus); great granddaughters, Tyra Sibley, Miley Sibley, a very special great granddaughter Maddison Perkins and a host of nephews and nieces.

Pallbearers will be Eddie Perkins, Rhonda Perkins, Amber Ekes, Mark Ekes, Warren Wells, Nicole Wells.

Honorary pallbearers will be Maddison Ekes, Austin Sanders, Donovan Parker.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.sharkeyfuneralhome.com