The funeral services for the late Mr. Levenki Alexis Parker, who departed this life on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia, will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. from the Westview Memorial Cemetery in Ashburn, Georgia. Reverend Christopher Douglas will deliver the Eulogy. Services may be viewed Facebook Live from the “Shipps Funeral Home” Facebook page or by clicking the Video Stream link on this site's Home Page.

Mr. Levenki Alexis Parker was born on March 8, 1971 to the late Mr. Robert Lee Parker, Jr. and Mrs. Adel Parker in Ashburn, GA

Levenki grew up in Turner County with his parents and siblings. Levenki was a quiet, but an extremely intelligent child. He attended schools in Turner County and was a member of the Turner County High School graduation Class of 1989. After high school, Levenki enlisted in the United States Navy and was stationed at the Norfolk Naval Base in Norfolk, VA, and the Philadelphia Naval yard in Philadelphia, PA, and also served aboard the USS John F. Kennedy. Levenki served his country in the U.S. Navy for six years.

After Levenki’s Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Navy, he returned home. Soon after coming home, he began working for Target Distribution from 1997 until 2007. During the latter part of 2007, Levenki went to Baghdad to work as a Contractor for the Military. He also worked in Kuwait and Iraq. After returning from overseas in 2013, Levenki began working for Golden Peanut Company in Ashburn, Georgia. Levenki continued working for Golden Peanut until he became ill and was forced to retire in February, 2021. Levenki was also a member of the Fidelity Lodge #119, Ashburn, Georgia. Levenki was a diligent worker. No matter what the job was, he was dedicated to getting it done!

Our beloved Levenki, slipped away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Tift Regional Medical Center (Southwell) in Tifton, GA, with his wife and daughter at his bedside. Levenki was preceded in death by his father, Mr. Robert Lee Parker Jr., his brothers, Connel Parker, Charles Parker, Alvin Parker, his sister, Dot, and his maternal and paternal grandparents. He loved his wife, children, grandchildren, his mother and the remainder of his family.

Levenki leaves to mourn his passing, but always cherishing his memory, his caring and loving wife, Mrs. Melody Parker, his children, Alexis Parker of Ashburn, GA; Tevin Parker of Tifton, GA, Cameron Parker, Ditravius Edge, both of Ashburn, GA; his grandchildren, Raeghan Parker, Ryleigh Parker, Shannon Tolbert Jr (SJ), all of Ashburn, GA, Kali Parker of Tifton, GA; bonus children, Shannon Tolbert, Sr., D’Mya Norris, Jasmine Graydon, and Donte Barnett(DJ); his loving Mother, Mrs. Adel C. Parker of Ashburn, GA; his siblings, Eliot Parker(Sabrina) of Port. St. Lucie, FL, Randy Parker (Pam) of Tifton, GA, Purnel Parker of Macon, GA, Dawn Parker of Ashburn, GA; Mother-in-Law, Ms. Mary Taylor, Father-in-Law, Mr. Lonnie Edge, both of Ashburn, GA; brothers-in-law, Kevin Gross of Jonesboro, GA, Christopher Gross (Cynthia) of Ashburn, GA, Eldric Sales of Jacksonville, Florida, Demetrius Edge of Sylvester, GA, Laura Enoch of Roanoke, VA; and a host of aunts uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives, co-workers, and sorrowing friends.

Please join us in continuing our faith in God and Prayer, as we pray for strength and endurance during our loss.