LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Clarice Howle Watson Parker, "Miss Clarice", age 98, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at White Oak Manor.  She was born March 7, 1921 in Hartsville, SC, a daughter of the late Thomas Epaphroditus Howle and Teadie Irene Griggs Howle.  After moving from Charleston, SC in 1954, she became very active in the First Baptist Church choir and educational activities.  She was a district manager for over 30 years at Field Enterprises Educational Corporation, (World Book), and was instrumental in helping families have good resources available for their children.  She was a member and past president of the Lancaster Music Study Club whose efforts culminated in securing a baby grand piano for the Lancaster County Council of the Arts.  Mrs. Parker loved to cook and entertain in her home.  She was a vibrant and positive person and very devoted to her family. Mrs. Parker was a member of First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Parker is survived by a daughter, Debbie Watson Love and her husband, Ray: three grandchildren, Scott Dixon Love and his wife, Keelin of Charleston, SC, Steven Dennis Love and his wife, Tyler of Daniel Island, SC, and John David Love of Raleigh, NC; seven great grandchildren, Evan Watson Love, Bennett David Love, Braedon Greer Love, Redding Adair Love, David Finley Love, Ann Ballard Love, and Marshall Bell Love; one great great granddaughter, Aubrey Ann Deyton of Fair Hope, AL; and one sister, Edna Rae Howle Aguiar of Norfolk, VA.

Mrs. Parker is preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mary Delene Watson; her first husband, John Thomas Watson; her second husband, Lawton George Parker; and a great granddaughter, Clara Eleanor Love.

The Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Mrs. Parker will be 11:00 am Monday, April 15, 2019 at First Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Randy Hatcher. Burial will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 – 11:00 am, one hour prior to the service, in the fellowship hall at First Baptist Church and suggest memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church, Music Fund, PO Box 670, Lancaster, SC 29721 or Lancaster County Council of the Arts, 201 W. Gay Street, Lancaster, SC 29720.

An online guest register is available on the obituaries page at www.burgessfunerals.com .

Burgess Funeral Home & Crematory is caring for the family of Mrs. Parker.