James Riley Parker

McMinnville resident and Woodbury, TN resident James Riley Parker, age 77, was born November 5, 1948 and died March 20, 2026 at Ascension St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville, TN surrounded by his family. 

A retired maintenance worker with Warren County High School, he was the son of the late William Carl and Lois Gertrude Tittle Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by father-in-law, Lewman Brown and brother-in-law, Larry Brown. 

Mr. Parker is survived by his wife of forty-five years, Carolyn Brown Parker of McMinnville; children, Shawn (January) Parker of Kentucky, Natalie Templeton of McMinnville and Shawn (Danielle) Parker of Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Alyssa Parker of McMinnville, Hailey Parker of Spencer, TN, Jhealynn (Riley) McCormick of McMinnville, Olivia Parker of McMinnville, Jaxon Templeton of McMinnville; brothers, Carl (Juanita) Parker, Jeffery (Christiana) Parker, Jerome (Lynne) Parker; mother-in-law, Martha Brown and several nieces and nephews. 

Arrangements are incomplete at this time. 

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.