Memorial services for Corale “Dood” Vay Parker, age 81, of Hay Springs, NE will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 3, 2015 at Chamberlain Drabbels Mortuary in Hay Springs.
A memorial has been established for the Hay Springs Volunteer Fire Department. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Drabbels Mortuary, PO Box 443, Hay Springs, NE 69347.
Dood passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015. She was born January 25, 1934 to William Harrison and Viola (Bristol) Smith. Corale spent the majority of her life caring for children, first as director of Head Start and then many years in her home daycare, where she was ‘grandma’ to all she cared for.
Dood is survived by husband William Parker of Hay Springs; sister Diane (Dave) Hill of Rapid City, SD; brother Duane (Rosalie) of Pullayup, WA; sister-in-laws Joan Smith of Rapid City, SD and Pat Smith of Hardford, SD; children Brad (Linda) Parker of Gillette, WY, Craig Parker of Hay Springs, Scott (Terri) Parker of Hay Springs, and Kelly Parker of Rapid City, SD; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and four brothers, and grandsons Christopher William Parker and Owen Bradley Parker.
Chamberlain Drabbels Mortuary is in charge of arrangements Corale “Dood” Vay Parker.
