In Memory of
Louise Parker Harless
September 26, 1920 – January 11, 2012
Obituary
Louise Parker Harless, age 91, of Birmingham died January 11, 2012. She was the daughter of Walter Jenkins Parker, Sr. and Mattie Ethel West Parker. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry C. Harless. She is survived by one son; Wendell Harless, and 3 daughters; Betty Hopson (Jerry), Donna and Mattilyn Harless, four grandchildren; Cindy Hopson Brown, Chris Hopson (Melissa), Ron Harless (Stephanie) and Christy Harless Parrish (Eric), nine great-grandchildren; Cortney Harless, Brian and Matthew Brown, Kaylin Hopson, Jason, Anthony and Christopher Parrish, Lizzy and Katie Witte, cherished nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends. Mrs. Harless was a graduate of Woodlawn High School, class of 1938 and co-chaired the class reunion committee for many years. Over the years, she has been a member of Handel Choral Society, Lions Club Auxiliary, Friends Sewing Circle, Spartan Club wives, Allegro Music Club, The Mis-Chords Organ Club, Alabama Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society, Zamora Widows Club and The Tuesday Morning Bunch. She has been a member of 76th Street Presbyterian Church, Ruhama Baptist Church, South Avondale Baptist Church, and the television ministry of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church. For many years she worked in the nursery at Ruhama Baptist Church, sang duets with her husband for Sunday School departments, church services, weddings, and funerals, and was a soloist in church choirs. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 12th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. A funeral service will be held Friday January 13th at 2:00 pm, both at Johns-Ridout’s Southside Chapel, 2116 University Blvd, Birmingham.