Beatrice Lewis was born June 28, 1924 to John and Roberta White-Lewis in Eagletown, Oklahoma. She graduated from Dunbar High School in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. She accepted Christ at an early age and was in the St. Matthew Baptist Chruch.
December 26, 1944, she married her childhood sweetheart Willie B. Paker in DeQueen, Arkansas, and to this union three children were born, they celebrated 72 years together.
She was preceded in death by both parents, five siblings Abenezer Lewis, Arthur Lewis, Pearline Parker-Williamson, Johnnie B. Parker, Anne Robinson, and one son-in-law, James Downs.
As the First Lady of The Loving St. James Baptist Church, she touched many lives, for over 46-years and was affectionately known as "Mama Bea", and she served as a great role model, strong prayer warrior, mentor and friend.
Her memory will be cherished by: Devoted husband, Reverend Willie B. Parker; sister-in-law Clara Munn of Kansas City, KS; one son, Winfred Parker (Roberta); two daughters, Marva White (Eddie) and Mary Downs all of Oklahoma City, OK. Eight grandchildren; Patrick Parker of Atlanta, Johnetta Parker-Rowe of Oklahoma City, Ebony Parker-Laster of Atlanta, Natalie Dawn White and Nathan White both of Oklahoma City, Jarae Downs-Morgan (Keyland of Austin, Jane Downs-Francis (Jimmy) and Andrey Downs (Alison) both of Dallas, TX. Eighteen great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. She also leaves many nieces, nephews, cousins, many other relatives, and friends.