Julius Franklin Parker, III was taken February 12, 2023. Jeff was born in Marion, NC but made his home in Knoxville. He is remembered as a precious, kind, gentle, and generous man with a genuine compassion for those in need. He loved time with family, adventures, music, nature, storytelling, hats, steaks on the grill, joking around, laughter, and educated conversations. Jeff was fun to be around and he smiled all the time. Memories of him will always brighten our lives.