Nell Doolittle Parker

Mrs. Nell Doolittle Parker age 94 of Hwy 24 West, Sandersville passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.at the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home with burial following at Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Jeff Cook and Mr. Jimmy Childre, Jr. will officiate. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Childre, Jr., Dr. Rick Halverson, Dr. Kim Kitchens, Keith Parker, Kevin Parker, Carlton Parker, and Matthew Norwood. The family will greet friends on Monday, January 12, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Mrs. Parker was a life-long resident of Washington County, the daughter of the late William Elmer Doolittle and the late Hilda Brantley Doolittle. She was the wife of the late Jesse Lee Parker, and a loving mom to her three children. Mrs. Parker loved to cook, and to read and collect cookbooks. She also enjoyed working with her flowers and taking care of her animals. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter and two great grandsons. Mrs. Parker was a member of Tabernacle Untied Methodist Church where she served as church pianist for many years. In addition to her parents and husband she is preceded in death by her brother Billy Doolittle and his wife Jean.

Mrs. Parker is survived by her daughters, Jessie Lisa Parker of Sandersville, and Jana Maria Parker of Dunwoody; son, Anthony Mark Parker and his wife Robin of Wrightsville; granddaughter Geneve Parker Steverson and her husband Hayden of Wrightsville; great-grandsons, Parker Nolan Steverson and Gunner James Steverson; brother, Bernard Doolittle and his wife Faye of Sandersville; and her fur babies, Sophie, Midnight, and Morris.

The family would like to thank April Meeks and the staff of Georgia Hospice Care as well as Mrs. Parker’s caregivers, Viola Fraley, Shelia Washington, and Diane Johnson for their dedicated care of their mother.

Condolences may be made online at mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com

May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements.