Gaberella Wiley Parker

Gaberella Wiley Parker, 95, of Versailles passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at the Waters of Clifty Falls at Madison. She was born at Stamping Ground in Scott County, Kentucky on January 12, 1919 the daughter of Edward and Addie Strange Wiley. She was married to Willard Parker on June 17, 1939 and he preceded her in death on November 7, 1996. Survivors include two daughters Gardella (Milton) Richards of Otisco, and Sandra (Larry) Noah of Versailles; four grandchildren Aura (Ben) McKinley of Jeffersonville, Alena (Matt) Kieffer of Evansville, Daniel (Leighanne) Noah of Greenfield, and David (Amanda) Noah of Greensburg; great-grandchildren Maela McKinley, Cash Kieffer, Carter Kieffer, and Addison, Andrew, Derek, and Brennan Noah; two sisters Evelyn Dempsey of Frankfort, Kentucky, and Marcille Stewart of Georgetown, Kentucky. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Pauline Payton, Saraphine Hall, and Sue, Mary, and Bertha Wiley, and her brothers Frances, William, Alvin, Coleman, Joseph, Thurston, and Benton Wiley. Mrs. Parker was a former supervisor for the Union Garment Company in Frankfort, Kentucky and in 1961 she began work for Reliance Electric in Madison where she retired in 1985. Gaberella was a member of the Versailles Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 27 at 11am at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Burial will be in the Grandview Memorial Garden near Madison. Visitation will be Monday from 5pm to 7pm. Memorials may be given to the Ripley County Humane Society or the donor's choice in care of the funeral home.