Robert Lynn Parker, 84, of Paris passed away April 15, 2008 at Spring Lake Assisted Living and had been a resident of Paris since 1951. He was born on December 12, 1923 in Rotan, Texas a son of Tom Holmsley Parker and Thelma McCombs Parker. Robert graduated from Texas A&M with a B.S. degree in Agriculture. He was a veteran of World War II in the 360th Field Artillery of 102nd Infantry Division attaining the rank of 1st Lt. with 3 bronze stars.
Mr. Parker was past president of Paris Milling Company and Texas Sesame Growers, had been a member of the State Republican Executive Com., past president of Texas Grain & Feed. He was chosen as outstanding boss of Paris & Lamar County and was featured in Who?s Who in American Politics.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church where he served on the administrative board, was finance chairman, pastor parish relations com., and was a member of the Couples Class. For several years he taught Jr. Hi Sunday School Class. Robert was a longtime member of the Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow, Chamber of Commerce, past director of Liberty National Bank, had served on the school board, and was a member of Paris Golf and Country Club.
He is survived by his spouse Dorothy Parker whom he married on October 31, 1943 in Roby, Texas; children Lynnda Jenkins and husband Jarrell of Lubbock, Julie Parker of Arlington, and Bob Parker of Houston; grandchildren Lance Lokey, Kristie Franklin and husband Bill of Lubbock, Kasie McNeese and husband Shane of Mart; great grandchildren Campbell Franklin, Kaleb McNeese, and Charley Ann McNeese; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Worth and sister Frances.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Thursday in the chapel of Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home with Rev. Van Lazaroff and Rev. Ray Starnes officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery with Phillip Cecil, Homer Thornton, Frank Ray, Lance Lokey, Jarrell Jenkins, and Don McCaskill serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Rotary Club and Couples Class of First United Methodist Church. Family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. till 7:00 P.M. Wednesday the funeral home.
If desired memorials maybe made to the First United Methodist Church 322 Lamar Avenue Paris, Texas 75460.
Mr. Parker was past president of Paris Milling Company and Texas Sesame Growers, had been a member of the State Republican Executive Com., past president of Texas Grain & Feed. He was chosen as outstanding boss of Paris & Lamar County and was featured in Who?s Who in American Politics.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church where he served on the administrative board, was finance chairman, pastor parish relations com., and was a member of the Couples Class. For several years he taught Jr. Hi Sunday School Class. Robert was a longtime member of the Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow, Chamber of Commerce, past director of Liberty National Bank, had served on the school board, and was a member of Paris Golf and Country Club.
He is survived by his spouse Dorothy Parker whom he married on October 31, 1943 in Roby, Texas; children Lynnda Jenkins and husband Jarrell of Lubbock, Julie Parker of Arlington, and Bob Parker of Houston; grandchildren Lance Lokey, Kristie Franklin and husband Bill of Lubbock, Kasie McNeese and husband Shane of Mart; great grandchildren Campbell Franklin, Kaleb McNeese, and Charley Ann McNeese; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Worth and sister Frances.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Thursday in the chapel of Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home with Rev. Van Lazaroff and Rev. Ray Starnes officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery with Phillip Cecil, Homer Thornton, Frank Ray, Lance Lokey, Jarrell Jenkins, and Don McCaskill serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Rotary Club and Couples Class of First United Methodist Church. Family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. till 7:00 P.M. Wednesday the funeral home.
If desired memorials maybe made to the First United Methodist Church 322 Lamar Avenue Paris, Texas 75460.
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