Widow of BMA Pastor Dies

Wanda Sue Johnson Parmer, 79 of Tupelo, Miss., passed away May 31. She was married to the late Wexford Parmer for 60 years before he passed away in 2020. Bro. Parmer pastored several churches in Arkansas, Mississippi and Missouri. Arkansas pastorates included Rose City Immanuel (now Church at Willow Beach), North Little Rock. He also served in several associational offices.

Mrs. Parmer was a devoted pastor’s wife and served alongside her husband. She was a member of South Green Baptist Church in Tupelo.

Survivors include — four children, Melissa (Tim) Hassler of St Clair Mo.; Delane (Michelle) Parmer of North Little Rock; Merinda (Jeff) Richards of Potosi, Mo.; and Jonathan (Julie) Parmer of Tupelo, Miss.; three sisters, Jane Parker of Tupelo, Miss.; Martha (Bill) Mason of Hickory, Ky.; and Denice (Allan) Erwin of Saltillo, Miss.; 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life service was held on June 3 in the chapel at Holland Funeral Directors (hollandfuneraldirectors.com) in Tupelo.