Geraldine Swackard Parker was born November 1, 1959 to the late Ruby Jean Swackard and Yule Sanford.  On June 2, 2011 she was called home to rest.

Geraldine was educated in the Pelham City Schools System.  She spent the bulk of her life in Pelham , Georgia .  She later became a resident of Camilla , Georgia .

Geraldine was known to many for her kindness, humor, and loving nature.  She was always giving of herself to help others.  She has played many roles in this life - wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend, counselor, protector, teacher, and guardian.  Geraldine has left this place but her mark will remain forever.

On June 17, 1977 , she married Willie George Parker, Sr.  To this union five sons were born.  One son, Micheal George, preceded her in death.

Those left to cherish her loving memories are her devoted sister and caregiver, Willene (Curtis) Randell; her children, Craig B. Parker of Valdosta, Georgia, Jason Parker, Terrence Parker of Pelham, Georgia, Willie George Parker, Jr. of Camilla, Georgia; three stepchildren, Katrina Parker, Shashaun Parker, Cornelius Parker of Meigs, Georgia; three siblings, Marvin Swackard of Camilla, Georgia, Larry Walker of Thomasville, Georgia, Jackie Childs and Johnnie Childs of Camilla, Georgia; aunts, Louise Quimbley of Deerfield Beach, Florida, Carolyn Hampton of Rochester, New York, Mae Frances Marshall, Willie Pearl Swackard of Orlando Beach, Florida, Lillie Davis of Pelham, Georgia; uncles, Leo (Karen) Metts of Columbia, South Carolina, Terry (Tina) Swackard, David Swackard, of Orlando, Florida, Alex Swackard of Waycross, Georgia; devoted nieces, Ruviolet "Shay" Randell of Lawrenceville, Georgia, Renetta "La'Toya" Randell and Raveona Randell of Camilla, Georgia; devoted nephew, Kirk "Jr" Randell of Camilla, Georgia; twenty-three grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews.