Milton Parker of Decatur, 64, a school crossing guard who worked in Oakhurst, died Friday.
Keith Lee, the assistant Decatur police chief, said Mr. Parker had worked about a year as a crossing guard and was well liked by the Oakhurst children and parents.
"He was just one of those good people you work with," Lee said.
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Mr. Parker was a retired Sears employee, a veterans of the Vietnam war and a deacon at Lilly Hill Baptist Church.
Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, at Levett's Funeral Home at 4347 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur.
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The funeral will be at noon Thursday, March 22, at Lilly Hill Baptist Church at 344 Robin St., Decatur.
He will buried at 1 p.m. Friday, March 23, in the Veterans' Cemetery at Millegeville.
Mr. Parker is survied by his parents, Q.E. and Juanita Parker of Watley, Ga.; wife Ann Parker of the home; daughter Jocelyn Parker; and brothers Carlton Parker, Gerald Parker, Leon Parker and Glenn Parker.
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