LANCASTER, SC::::::::::: Mrs. Edith Taylor Parker, age 101, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, January 13, 2016, as she was surrounded by family and friends. She was born April 13, 1914 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Goodman F. Taylor and Pearl Steele Taylor and was the wife of the late I.W. Parker. Mrs. Parker worked for the Clemson Extension Center, ran the family dairy farm with her husband, and retired from the Lancaster County School District where she worked at Buford High School in the cafeteria for many years. She enjoyed gardening and cooking; birthday cakes and brownies were two of her specialties. Mrs. Parker lived a long, healthy life with the love of her family. In her life span, she witnessed many wars and the progression and development of the automobile. Her life revolved around her family and friends. She was very independent and carried a positive attitude every day. She loved music and played her piano daily. She was a member of the Eastern Star, and was their pianist. Mrs. Parker was a member of First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Parker is survived by a daughter, Carol Parker Ghent; three grandchildren, Annette Ghent Melton and her husband, Keith, Angela Ghent, and Jamie Ghent Sims; a sister, Sarah Moore of Gastonia; two great grandchildren, Parker Melton, and William Atticus Sims, V.

Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her parents, Goodman and Pearl Taylor; her husband, I.W. Taylor; a son, Maxwell Parker; a daughter, Baby Girl Parker; and a son-in-law, Jimmy Ghent; seven siblings, Robert Taylor, Chalmers Taylor, Ruby Williams, Caroline Taylor, Ruth Bittle, Jasper Taylor and Gladys Goodman.

Mrs. Parker's family would like to extend a special thanks to her caregivers, Chessie Allen, Mikala Febes and Beth Price.

The Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Mrs. Parker will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 15, 2016 at The Chapel of Burgess Funeral Home, by Rev. Randy Hatcher. Burial will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends, one hour prior to the service, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Burgess Funeral Home, 1800 Charlotte Highway, Lancaster; and suggest memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church, PO Box 670, Lancaster, SC 29721.

The family will receive friends, one hour prior to the service, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Burgess Funeral Home, 1800 Charlotte Highway, Lancaster; and suggest memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church, PO Box 670, Lancaster, SC 29721. The Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Mrs. Parker will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 15, 2016 at The Chapel of Burgess Funeral Home, by Rev. Randy Hatcher. Burial will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park.