Emma Parker

February 14, 2013 - April 7, 2019

Emma Parker, age 6 , of High Springs, Fl. passed away on April 7, 2019 at Shands Hospital, surrounded by her family after a 2 year battle with brain Cancer. Emma was born on February 14, 2013 in Gainesville, FL to Bradley Parker and Amanda Hines Parker. She was a vibrant little girl who Attended Bell Elementary School. She had a passion for horses, mermaids, and dinosaurs. She loved to play with her friends and cousins, especially at the beach. She loved hunting with her Daddy and had names for each one of her hunting dogs. She enjoyed riding horses with her Mom, and riding on the Polaris with her Popeye while checking on the watermelon crops. She brought a smile to everyone she encountered and never met a stranger. She was wise beyond her years, curious about Heaven and had many questions for God. She has touched the hearts of many and will be missed by all. She leaves behind her parents Bradley Parker and Amanda Hines Parker, her maternal grandparents David and Emily Hines of High Springs : Paternal grandparents, Louis Parker of High Springs and Linda Thompson of High Springs; Maternal Great Grandmother, Betty Hines of High Springs; Paternal Great Grandmother, Emily Finley of High Springs; Aunt , Whitney Hines; Uncle, Brent Woodard; many great aunts, great uncles, and cousins. Preceded in death by Muriel Hines, Alton and Betty Gregory, J.B. Parker , Yvonne and Colon Thompson Funeral Services will be held at 4:00pm, Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, with burial following in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, From 6 to 8 pm at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chiefland, Florida 352-493-0050 and Cross City, Florida 352-498-5400. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com