Clarence Lynwood "Woody" Parker, age 91, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away February 1, 2012 at his residence. He was born January 22, 1921 in Bethesda, MD to Viola Mae (Broadhurst) and Clarence Isaiah Parker.

He attended Bethesda Elementary, Leland Junior High and Bethesda Chevy Chase High School. He worked as an automobile mechanic and in the mid 1940's began his own home building company known as Parker and Parker.

He married Marjorie Breeden February 26, 1940, and they made their home and raised their family in Bethesda.

In addition to being a home builder in the Washington area, he also built homes near the water in Anne Arundel and Calvert Counties, and had lived for the past six years in a home he remodeled in Chesapeake Beach, MD. He was a former member of the Bethesda United Methodist Church where he served as a deacon.

In his leisure time Woody enjoyed boating, fishing, horses, and time with his family and friends. He was also known as an accomplished "fix-it" man, able to repair anything.

Woody is survived by his wife of seventy-one years, Marjorie Lee Parker; a daughter Shirley M. Hallam and husband Bill of Huntingtown; and sons Douglas W. Parker and wife Susan of Tillamook, OR, and Donald G. Parker and wife Nicolene of Silver Spring, MD. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Tracy Oley, Daniel Hallam and Johnny and Roger Byington, and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Glenwood and Elwood Parker.

Expressions of sympathy in Mr. Parker's name may be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678, or online at www.calverthospice.org

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.