Dees-Parrish Family Funeral Home

Palmetto Health Children's Hospital.He was the precious son of Brittany Anne Henline Grubb and Michael Allen Smith. Parker was full of life and on the go. His energy brought joy to everyone who knew him, especially his parents. As the youngest child, Parker was known as "The Man" to all of his siblings, family and friends. He enjoyed many activities, especially being outdoors with his pet friends Bubba, Roscoe, Sarah, Boots and Pepper.Surviving in addition to his parents are four brothers, Elijah McCoy, Hunter Grubb, Rylin Smith and Nickoli Smith; a sister, Nataleigh Grubb; great-grandmother, Gramma DeeDee; grandmother, Nana Gayle; special grandparents, Nana Susie and Poppy Dean; special aunts, Bobbie and her husband, Chris, and Tina and her husband, Jimmy; several other aunts, uncles and cousins; special family friends, Becky Elmore, Jimmy Parrish, Tina Brovan, Granny and Pawpaw, Grandma Mary and Grandpa David and the staff of Aunt Susan's Playschool.He was preceded in death by a maternal grandfather, Papa George.A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Bethesda Church of God with the Rev. H. Albert Sims officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery immediately following the service.The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bethesda Church of God.The family would like to extend a special thanks to their family at Physicians Health and Injury, Sally Wolf, RN at Palmetto Health Children's Hospital, and to Dr. Teresa Buschor.Parker's family finds comfort in Psalms 139:13-16, and their hope is that you will do the same.You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family's guest book.The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements. (Sumter Item)