  Frank
Dennis Parker of Whitesboro, Texas departed this life on May 16, 2010
to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He began his life on
Sept. 29, 1931 in Electra, Texas to parents Felix L. and Mary Lee
(Dozier) Parker. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Edith Lois
Bishop Rhea Parker of Whitesboro; a daughter, Pamela Ann Parker Bell of
Wichita Falls; 3 sons, Mark Rhea and wife, Mariann of Wichita Falls,
Myrle Rhea and wife, Tammy of Whitesboro, and Mitchel Rhea and wife,
Sheri of Whitesboro; 11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 2
brothers, Clarance Parker of Fountain Valley, California, and Felix
Parker, Jr. of Fritsch, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews. Pops loved
life and never met a stranger. He enjoyed telling of his many exploits
while in the Navy, serving in the Korean War aboard LST-901. His antics
were memorable while working at the Ford plant in Dallas and at
Shakey's Pizza. He loved racing cars at Green Valley and his stories
about them were a delight to all who heard them. You could feel
yourself setting next to him as he took a turn in his Sunbeam Alpine on
two wheels. You could feel the drift of the rear end as he downshifted
for the next turn and the acceleration as he headed down the
straightaway. His fondest memories were of people and the lives he
touched during his time in the Texas Dairy Queen Assoc., first in
Wichita Falls as a store manager and later as an owner of the Dairy
Queen in Whitesboro. The interaction with people and the bonds he made
with them gave him life. His family goes beyond those afore mentioned
and include all the young people he trained, worked with and cared for
In his heart. "Sire", "Uncle Frank" and "Senor DeFranko" , adopted them
all. His warm smile, bright blue eyes and his laughter will be greatly
missed. Words cannot express what a wonderful husband, father,
grandfather, and great-grandfather he was. Funeral Services will be
held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at the First United Methodist
Church in Whitesboro with Rev. Jack Wallace officiating. Interment will
follow in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Services are under the direction of
Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until
7 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
 Funeral
services for Edith Lois "Beady" Parker, 80, of Whitesboro will be held
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church,
Whitesboro, Texas, with Rev. Ken Hildebrand officiating.
Interment will follow at Mt. Tabor Cemetery. She passed
away in Gainesville, Texas, Monday, May 2nd, with her family by her
side. Meador Funeral Home of Whitesboro is in charge of
arrangements.
She was born to James Carl and Georgia Juanita (Orrell) Bishop on August 5, 1935 in Graham, Texas. She was born in a 2-room house in Graham, Texas, and the youngest of five daughters, all with bright red hair. She raised four of her children on her own until she married Frank Dennis Parker who preceded her in death. She and her late husband, Frank, managed the Dairy Queen in Whitesboro for many years and made lifelong friendships. She was a strong willed and proud lady who loved to dance and was the glue that kept everything together. She especially enjoyed cooking (baking cakes) for her family. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Whitesboro, Texas. She is survived by a daughter, Pamela Ann Parker Bell of Wichita Falls, Texas; three sons, Mark Rhea and wife Mariann of Wichita Falls, Texas; Myrle Rhea and wife Tammy of Whitesboro and Mitchel Rhea and wife Sheri of Whitesboro; 11 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Georgia (Orrell) Bishop and husband Frank Parker; one daughter, Mareenia Sue Duncan of Klamath Falls, Oregon; and four sisters. Mt.Tabor Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |