James Ernest Parker, Sr.'s Obituary
James Ernest Parker, Sr.
Funeral services for James Ernest Parker, Sr., 88, of Longview will be held at Ten O?clock AM Wednesday December 27, 2006at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home 1617 Judson Road with James E. Parker, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Rosewood Park Cemetery under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. He passed away Friday December 22, 2006 in Longview surrounded by his loving family.
He was born April 7, 1918 in Kingston, Arkansas to Millard G. and Lena Johnson Parker.
James was a graduate of the Locust Grove High School in Locust Grove, Oklahoma; in 1940 he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, and served there until 1941. He then joined the Army Air Force and served from 1942 until 1945, and was recalled for the Korean Conflict from 1951- 1953. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias.
James worked for and managed Westbrook Auto Supply and all its successors for 36 years. He was a member of the Post Oak Church of Christ and lived his life so as to please his Lord.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Millard and Lena Johnson Parker, five siblings, Art, Chester, Marjorie, Geraldine, Maurin and his beloved grandson Jason Powell.
He is survived by his wife of 631/2 years, LaVerne Westbrook Parker of Longview; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and David Powell of Henderson, TX.; Gerry and Dwight Phifer of Jacksonville, TX.; son Jimmy Parker of Longview; grandchildren, Jonathan Foster, Karen Powell Holland, Andrew Phifer, Morgan Parker and Adam Phifer, great-grandchildren, Kayley, Esau and Levi Powell, Jonathan Holland and Atticus Foster and his faithful friend ?Benji?.
Pallbearers will be Nathan Holland, Andrew Phifer, Adam Phifer, Wes Westbrook, J. R. Westbrook, Brian Westbrook, Joe Knox, Paul Goza and Kevin Burnley.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Tommy Thomas, Dwight Loyd, Bill Baxter, Hal Orgain, Bud Hendrick, and Floyd Faircloth. And all special friends who walked for years with the ?old men? with the little white dog.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening December 26, 2006 from 6pm to 8pm.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy or ALSLou Gehrig?s Disease.
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