Vickie Parker

Gaffney, SC - - Vickie Ann Bright Parker, 69, of 108 Worthmore Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 16, 2024 at her residence.

Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late Arthur Van "Tucker" Parker and daughter of the late Detroit "Tom" Bright and Mary McSwain Bright.  She was a graduate of Gaffney High School, served as director of the Midway Baptist Church Daycare for 40 plus years, and was a member of Draytonville Baptist Church.  She loved her family, church, children and animals, especially cats.

Surviving is a daughter, Jennifer Leanne Parker of Gaffney; Pha'evea (Puni) Thompson, raised in the home and loved as a granddaughter; two brothers, Lee Terrell Bright (Judy) and Benny Lynn Bright (Teresa), both of Gaffney; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by an infant brother, David Bright.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 18, 2024 in the Draytonville Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Keith Harrill and Dr. Robert Ivey officiating.  The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Cherokee County Humane Society, P.O. Box 2223, Gaffney, SC 29342 or Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 1886, Gaffney, SC, 29342 or Draytonville Baptist Church, 179 Draytonville Church Road, Gaffney, SC 29340.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC