Jerry Tillman Parkman Sr.

Mr. Jerry Tillman Parkman, Sr., 84, of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at his home. He was born November 16, 1937 in Lexington, SC, a son of the late John Russell Parkman and Catherine Mathias Parkman. Mr. Parkman was of the Christian faith. He loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting. Mr. Parkman was a retired Game Warden of 27 years. He loved his dogs, Bo, Dawg and Buford. Mr. Parkman had the most firm handshake.A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Parkman will be held Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 4 p.m. at Lancaster Funeral Home Chapel with the Chaplin Nate Cline officiating. Mr. Parkman is survived by his wife, Kathleen Hargett Parkman of Lancaster; three sons, J.T. Parkman of Fort Mill; Clyde Parkman and his wife Terry of Kershaw and Christopher Lynn Parkman of Chesterfield; two daughters, Patricia Pauline Lucas and Jeannette Lucas Robertson and her husband Jamie all of Lancaster; a brother, Harold Parkman and his wife Sue of Murrells Inlet; a sister, Joy Parkman Bazemore and her husband Wayne of Murrells Inlet; eight grandchildren, Chrissy Parkman Turner and her husband Will, Corey Parkman, Phillip Starnes, Mike Sutton, Nicole Strickland and her husband Alexander, Jessica Adams and her husband Mason, Joe Lucas and Dillon Huggins; four great-grandchildren; and a special sister-in-law, Shirl Hargett and her husband Frank of Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lyndia Small Parkman; two daughters, Carma P. Starnes and Crystal Parkman; and a brother, Russell “Russ” Parkman.The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. until 3:50 p.m. Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Lancaster Funeral Home.Notes to the family may be made at www.lancasterfuneralhome.com.Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mr. Parkman.Read Obituary