Beverly Ann Parker (Nicholls)

Beverly Ann (Nicholls) Parker, 78 of Independence, MO passed away January 9, 2021 at Season’s Care Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at East Side Church, 19901 MO-78, Independence, MO 64057 with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday at the Miriam Cemetery in Bethany, MO. Donations may be made in her name East Side Church. Beverly was born on May 30, 1942 at her parent’s farm home in Harrison County, MO, the youngest of 8 children, to Ival Ross and Hazel Gladis (Salmon) Nicholls. As a young girl, she enjoyed riding horses and always had a horse of her own. She attended public schools in a one room school house and later attended South Harrison High School in Bethany. Beverly married her high school sweetheart, Raymond Parker on March 29, 1958 and they had 2 twin sons and moved to Independence in 1960. She graduated from beautician school and worked as a beautician for one year before taking a job at the Gemaco Company from July 1977 until July 2017 where she retired as a production supervisor. She enjoyed vacations with family most every year, NASCAR and Sprint Cars. She is survived by; her loving husband of 62 years, Raymond Parker of the home; her sons, Monte Gene Parker and Marte Dean Parker and a brother Dean Nicholls.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 373-3600)