Mrs. Elizabeth Suston Parker, 95, of New York City, NY, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Widow of Sherward Parker, she was born in Cherokee Falls, SC to the late Mrs. Florence West Sutson and Mr. Will Sutson.

She attended the public schools of Cherokee County, SC. After migrating to Rockaway Beach, NY she became a  member of the St. John’s Baptist Church.  She later moved to Harlem and joined the St. Paul Baptist Church.

Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her siblings: Jeanette, Nora, Laura, William, Etoy, Maggie, and Jessie.

Surviving are: 5 nieces: Mrs. Ophelia Praziel, Mrs. Willie Jean Williams of Shelby, NC., Mrs. Cheryl Higdon (James) of Blakeslee, PA., Mrs. Brenda Goode of Gaffney, SC., Mrs. Linda Smith(Sylvester) of Lynn, MA.; sister-in-law, Lynette Byers of NY.; Special nephews: Mr. Bob King of Blacksburg, SC., Mr. Dervin Parker(Lynette) of Blacksburg, SC.; special cousin Mrs., Eula Mae Thomas all of Blacksburg, SC.

Graveside Service will be Friday, April 24, 2020, 1:30 p.m., in Calverton National Cemetery; 210 Princeton Boulevard; Calverton NY 11933

Trinity Funeral Service LLC.
23 East 2nd Street
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 314-5876

Courtesy of The Gilmore Mortuary