Bro. Tony Anthony Parker was born June 9, 1960 to the parents of Ms. Leila B. Parker of Woodland, Georgia and Mr. Melvin O. Harvey of Brooklyn, New York.

Tony joined Friendship Baptist Church at an early age under the leadership of Rev. R. T. Stevenson.

Tony graduated from Central High School in Talbotton, Georgia in June 1979. He also attended Georgia Rehabilitation Center and was an employee of Goody Products for several years.

Tony departed this life on Sunday, July 17, 2011.

He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Ms. Leila Mae Parker of Woodland, GA and his father, Mr. Melvin O. Harvey of Brooklyn, NY; two children, Nanyada Parker of Waverly Hall, GA and Nortrez Copeland of Columbus, GA; one granddaughter, Saniyah Smith; nine sisters and five brothers: Stanley Parker and Johnnie M. Walton both of whom preceded him in death, Robin Wilson and Mary Ann (Larry) Harvey all of Woodland, GA, Ruedean Jefferson of Glastonbury, CT, Laynell (Phillip) Andrews of Linden, NJ, Elaine Harvey, Janice Harvey, Tammy Harvey, Annette Harvey of Brooklyn, NY and Lisa Anne Welch of Columbus, GA, Rev. Willie Ralph (Tish) Parker of Atlanta, GA, Kelvin Marcel (Angela) Bryant of Phenix City, AL, Jeffrey (Robin) Leonard of Woodland, GA, Dexter Leonard of South Carolina and Robert C. (Etheline) Harvey of Cordele, GA; one brother-in-law, Larry Walton of Columbus, GA; four aunts, Mary Turner and Sandural (Brison) Lanier, both of Woodland, GA, Helen Barron of Griffin, GA, Bernice Harvey of Brooklyn, NY; one uncle, Jack (Betty) Barron of Atlanta, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends who will miss him dearly; and a special friend, Katiba Leonard and daughter Teirra Steverson of Manchester, GA.

INTERMENT:
Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery