A. Parker Barnes, Jr. of Beaufort died in Columbia on June 7, 2025, under the loving care of his family. He was born on August 21, 1944 in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late Albert Parker Barnes, Sr. of Walterboro and the late Dolores Marie Kennedy of New Orleans.

Parker married Angela Bultman in 1970, and they began their lives together in Beaufort where Parker worked as a trial attorney in private practice. In 1972, Parker and Angela welcomed their daughter, Bartlette, to their family, and they had a son, also named Parker, in 1975. Bartlette and Parker were blessed to have Big Parker (as he became to be known with two Parkers in the house) as their father. Big Parker was devoted to his family and filled their childhood with fun memories and love. He was dedicated to teaching his children important values, work habits, and life lessons. His classrooms included rivers, boats, beaches, hunting clubs, swamps, and duck blinds, and his lectern was usually at the head of the dining room table. He fully supported his family with whatever was needed, and his children always had his strong hands and mind to guide them.

When Parker was very young, his family returned to Walterboro. Parker grew up in Walterboro with a very close group of friends that maintained their close friendship and brotherhood throughout their lives. Their stories are countless and filled with laughter. To say that Parker was an avid sportsman is a severe understatement. He was an extremely skilled woodsman, turkey caller, duck caller, and he was an even better shot and marksman. Parker did not have an equal when it came to the art of hunting, and hunting was a passion he enjoyed his entire life. Parker graduated from the University of South Carolina and was a proud member of the SAE fraternity. He developed very close relationships with his collegiate brothers and friends that also lasted for his lifetime. The college stories are also countless and filled with laughter. Parker graduated law school at the University of South Carolina and began dating Angela, whom he would marry. After law school, Parker clerked for U.S. District Court Judge Charles Simons in Charleston. Perhaps the only place Parker was more proficient than the woods was the courtroom. He was a fierce advocate, and he enjoyed helping people when they needed it the most. Parker's advocacy skills were recognized by his clients and organizations, such as Martindale-Hubble, the SC Association for Justice, and the SC Judicial Conference. He was also a member of the Jean Ribaut Society and a member of the Society of the Cincinnati.

Left to cherish his memories and recount his incredible life are his loving, devoted, and grateful wife, daughter, son-in-law (Kirk), son, daughter-in-law (Allison), and three granddaughters, Campbell, Ford, and Hannah Parker. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude for the loving care that Sabrina Jacobs and Angela Hicks provided to Parker and his family.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 13 at the churchyard at St. Helena's Anglican Church, 507 Newcastle Street, Beaufort SC 29902.

Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.