Ms. Jean Strait Parker, 85, of Lawrence, MS went to be with her Heavenly Father, Wednesday April 2, 2025. She was born on August 26, 1939 to George and Marion Heisler of Springport, MI and was the youngest with 5 older brothers. While working in Springport, L.C. Strait met her and they married in December 1957. They moved back to Lawrence, MS where they spent the majority of their lives raising their three children. She was a kind, loving, and giving Christian lady. She was a faithful member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church where she loved to sing in the choir. When there was a need, she was never too busy to pray, bake, or visit that person or family. She enjoyed fishing, raising flowers, cooking and hosting birthday and holiday celebrations for family. Everyone who knew her, knew of her love for Jesus which she demonstrated daily to her family and those around her. She prayed for everyone she met and always imparted on them the love of Jesus Christ.

Ms. Parker is preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, L.C. Strait; her second husband, Cecil Parker, and his son Mickey Parker. Also, her parents: George and Marion Heisler, her five older brothers; Darwin (Margaret) Heisler, Lewis (Polly) Heisler, Minard (Vivian) Heisler, David (Wilhemenia) Heisler, and Phillip Heisler.

She is survived by her children: Delia (Lesley) Harwell of Collinsville, Mark (Shawn) Strait of Hickory, and DeLaine Sanford of Lawrence; her grandchildren: Austin (Erin) Bonds of Lawrence and their daughters: Emma, Chloe, and Remi; Audrey Bonds of Columbia, TN; Cody (Cassie) Strait of Enterprise; Cayley Strait of San Francisco, CA; Katie (Hunter) Collins of Mobile, AL and Bo Sanford of Pearl, MS; her stepchildren: Carol (Benny) Nelson, Frances (Eldon) Haralson, Danny (Sherry) Parker, Janice (Billy) Valentine, Pam Ferguson, and David (Andrea) Parker and their families.

She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Austin Bonds, Cody Strait, Bo Sanford, Hunter Collins, Gary Sanford, and Lesley Harwell

Brother Victor Bugg and Brother Ben Harper will be officiating the services at 3:30 pm on Friday, April 4, 2025 at the Newton County Funeral Home - South chapel, with visitation beginning at 1:30 pm. Burial will follow in the Pine Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Newton County Funeral Home.

A special thank you to J.G. Alexander nursing center, Union, and their nursing staff for the care they provided during Ms. Parker's stay with them.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pine Ridge Baptist Church Choir c/o Pine Ridge Baptist Church, P.O. Box 145, Lawrence, MS 39336 or to the Gideons International, P.O. Box 297 Newton, MS 39345.