Mary Sue Parker, our Mother, Nana and friend was called by her Heavenly Father to be with Him on Oct. 26, 2011. Mary Sue loved the Lord Jesus with all her heart and is watching over us from Heaven with David (Papa), her husband of 49 years.

Mary Sue was an incredibly thoughtful woman who loved to serve her family and friends. Nana always had a home full of love and treats for her three granddaughters providing lots of play time in the playhouse and beautiful tea parties. She enjoyed the simple giving and receiving of cards. She found enjoyment in gardening and always had beautiful flowers surrounding her. Mary Sue served others by providing meals for those in need and would give pies "just because." She treasured her dear childhood friends, Joan and Andy Anderson and Juanita and Wylie Echelbarger. Mary Sue touched many in the communities of Kootenai and San Diego counties. Her shoes could never and will never be filled. She loved all and was loved by all.

Mary Sue Bryant was born Feb. 27, 1940, to Albert and Mary "Mamie" Bryant in Lubbock, Texas. Her daddy passed when she was 4 months old. Her mother and Mary Sue moved to Escondido, Calif., to be near her brother who served in the Navy and was stationed in San Diego. Mom married our Dad in 1958 when she was a senior in high school. Their first child, David Jr., was born a year later. Nine years later, Sheri, was born and Mary Sue took a year off from work to be with her. She was employed at Pacific Bell in 1960 retiring in 1990. David and Mary Sue moved to Hayden in 1993 to be near her daughter and son-in-law and their first unborn grandchild.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, David Parker; her parents; her sisters, Pauline Brunett and Trudy Fleming; and brother Elmer Adkins. She leaves behind son and daughter-in-law, David and Janet Parker; daughter and son-in-law, Sheri and Shawn Roberts; granddaughters, Emily, Madeline and Gabrielle Roberts; her much loved sister and brother-in-law, Allie and Andy Anderson; her close nephew and his wife, Bill and Betty Welch; along with many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of her beautiful life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at the Rock Church on the corner of Maguire and Seltice Way on the North Country Chapel campus, 2281 W. Seltice Way, Post Falls. A reception will follow in her home.

Please sign Mary Sue's guest registry and view her online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.