Anthony Parker was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and spent much of his childhood on his family’s farm - a place that helped shape the hardworking, fun-loving person he would become.

Anthony eventually found a new place to call home in DeLand, Florida, where he built a life he was incredibly proud of. He made lifelong friendships, became a familiar and much-loved personality in the community, and followed his entrepreneurial spirit by building his own lawn care business, ICutGrass.

But Anthony’s greatest impact wasn’t measured by the business he built or the work he did. It was measured by the people he loved and the countless lives he touched.

Anthony was the kind of person who seemed to know everyone - and somehow, everyone knew and loved Anthony. He was everyone’s friend and often their biggest supporter. He was laughter, joy, kindness, a helping hand, and a whole lot of personality. He had a way of making people feel welcomed, included, and loved simply by being himself.

Anthony was the beloved son of Chris and Blanche “Cookie” Parker; brother to Trisha and Tom; uncle to Sadie, Presley, Jaden, and Corey; and loving fiancé to Cheyenne Brace. He was also deeply loved by his many aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members, and the countless friends who became family along the way.

Anthony lived big, loved deeply, laughed loudly, and brought a kind of goodness into this world that we could all use a little more of.

His absence leaves a space that can never truly be filled, but Anthony will never be forgotten. His larger-than-life personality, his laughter, his stories, and the love he gave so freely will live on in the hearts and memories of everyone fortunate enough to have known him.

His life was far too short, but the love he gave and the memories he created will last forever.