Jacksonville \u2013 Tammie Leigh Parker, 68, passed away at her home on Monday, June 8, 2026. A celebration of Tammie\u2019s life will be held 11:00 am on Friday June 19, 2026, at Jones Funeral Home in Jacksonville. The family will receive visitors immediately before the service from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.<\/p>\n
Tammie grew up in Jacksonville, NC and graduated from Jacksonville Highschool and East Carolina University. She was a nurse who passionately advocated for her patients, working in various hospitals in Southeastern North Carolina, primarily in the Emergency Department, Cardiac Care Unit, and Intensive Care Unit. Tammie was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and cousin who had an extended network of friends and coworkers who were like family to her. Tammie relished holidays and making her home a beautiful and welcoming place for friends and family. A devout Christian, she passed away trusting in God’s providence and assured of His love.<\/p>\n
Tammie was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Lois Parker, her brother Jimmy Parker, and her sister and brother in-law Nancy and Lenny Foster. She is survived by her daughters and son in-law, Sarah Fulton and Jessica and Evan Lee, and grandchildren Levi Sanderson and Kayleigh Lee as well as her sister and brother in-law Tricia and Bobby Creel along with many nieces and nephews and cousins. She also leaves behind her beloved Yorkie, Munchkin.<\/p>\n
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Philippians Place Thrift Store 1409 N Marine Blvd. Jacksonville<\/p>\n