Jo Ann Parker, age 77, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY. Mrs. Parker was born on April 1, 1948, in Crofton, KY, to the late Leonard Wood Clark, Sr., and Billie Jean Lewis Clark. Jo worked for many years at Ottenheimer Manufacturing and T.RAD and was a member of Lafayette Baptist Church.
Mrs. Parker is survived her husband ~ Dennis Parker of Dawson Springs, KY; daughter ~ Melissa (Dale) Dulin of White Plains, KY; son ~ Dewayne Parker of Dawson Springs, KY; sister ~ Mildred Clark (Billy) Crick of Crofton, KY; six grandchildren ~ Brandan Matheny, Leann (Bethany) Matheny, Brittany Dulin (Michael) Weinberg, Dalton (Allison) Dulin, Eli Parker and Abby Parker and great-granddaughter ~ Kynleigh Jo Matheny.
She is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters ~ Devona Clark Marlan and Charlotte Clark Baxter and a brother ~ Leonard “Leo” Clark.
Visitation for Jo Ann Parker will be on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 11:00 AM until the funeral hour at 1:00 PM at Beshear Funeral Home, Dawson Springs, K,Y with Bro. Ralph Alexander and Bro. Billy Crick officiating. Burial will follow at McKnight Cemetery in Christian County, KY.
Active Pallbearers will be Brandon Matheny, Eli Parker, Ronald Neisz, Dalton Dulin, Michael Weinberg and Derek Parker. Jason Crick and Bill Crick are Honorary Pallbearers.
