Samuel (Sam) Earl Parker, 71, of Biloxi MS, entered eternal peace on Saturday morning, May 23, 2020. Born November 16, 1948 in Petal MS, he was the youngest son of the late Asia H. Parker and Mattie Ridgeway Parker. Samuel was educated in Gulfport MS where he graduated from 33rd Avenue High School, Class of 1966.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Asia H. and Mattie R. Parker; three sisters, Berdie Mae Parker Ray, Asia Lee "Penny" Parker and Belinda Parker; four brothers, Jessie Parker, James Calvin Parker, Johnny Edward Parker and Rayfell (Ray) Parker; a brother-in-law, Roscoe Pickett.  Sam is survived by his siblings, Aserlene Parker Pickett of Hattiesburg MS, Alberta (Walter) Bables of Chandler AZ, Willie David (Patricia) Parker of Gulfport MS and Bernice Parker of Hattiesburg MS.

Though Sam did not attend church regularly, he was a spiritual man. Sam knew no stranger and he loved helping others.

Sam was a hard worker with many talents.  In his earlier years, he worked as a salesman at Gryder's Shoe Store in Gulfport MS. Later in life, he worked for Barq's Root Beer as a quality control specialist. Sam also dedicated his time to working at many seafood factories, restaurants and other jobs which include janitorial work and landscaping along the MS Gulf Coast.

Sam was a father of three sons -Samuel Earl Daniels of Gulfport MS, Dwayne Mathew ((Margaret) Parker of Gulfport MS and Daniel Aldridge (Estella) Parker of Gulfport MS.  He was a grandfather of 9 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.  Sam had many family and friends who loved him and will miss him dearly.