Carol J. Parker, of Bay City, passed away Saturday night October 22, 2011 at Brian's House, age 80. The daughter of the late Roy & Ethel (Bedell) Hartley, she was born October 7, 1931 in Kawkawlin. Carol was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church where she was active with Christian education and was also a Sunday school teacher and Girl Scout leader. She had also been a member of Job's Daughters. Most of all Carol was an excellent mother and grandmother. On August 13, 1953 Carol married Kenneth A. Parker and he survives her along with six children, Denise (Tim) Williams of Ellenton, FL, Holly Awad of Lansing, Bambi Parker of Essexville, Shane Parker of Bay City, Shawn Parker of Frederic and Kelly Parker of Chattanooga, TN; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Besides her parents, Carol was also preceded in death by a great-grandson, Devin Williams. The funeral service will take place at 6:00pm on Tuesday October 25, 2011 at the Gephart Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2:00pm until time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to Brian's House.