Jeff was employed by the Nephrology Center of Pensacola for many years. He was a member of Myrtle Grove Baptist Church. He played an active role in his children's sports activities.

Jeff will be remembered for his zest for life, his devotion to family, his ever present sense of humor, and his desire for all to know Jesus as Lord and Savior. He was preceded in death by his father Arthur Alvin Parker.

Jeff was the loving husband and best friend of Judy Parker from the past 18 years. Jeff is also survived by three children; a son Arthur Jeffrey Parker, Jr., a daughter Jennifer and Dennis Chastang , a son Joshua and Leslie Jackson, all of Pensacola. He is also the proud grandfather of Autumn Godwin, Sierra and "DenDen" Chastang and Kiara Parker. Other survivors include his parents Ed and Cookie Stanford; two sisters and brothers-in-law Vanessa and Terry Sligar, Edie and Marc Manning all of Pensacola; nephews and nieces, T.J., Jesse, and Heather Sligar and MaeLynn Manning. He will also be missed by his mother-in-law Joy Shytle of North Carolina and brother-in-law Steve Shytle of Mississippi.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday June 2, 2003 at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Lentine officiating and burial following in Pensacola Memorial Gardens.

The Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 - 4 P.M. Sunday.

The family wishes to give special thanks to Dr. William Whibbs and Covenant Hospice of Pensacola for your excellent care, as well as friends, neighbors, and church family for your prayers, love and support.

Pensacola Memorial Gardens is in charge of arrangements.