Los Angeles-San Bernardino County CA Archives Obituaries.....Parker, Jimmie G  March 5, 2007
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Whittier Daily News 
PARKER-Jimmie G Parker, born West Blocton Alabama, passed away from 
complications of lung cancer this past March 5, 2007 at Cedar Sinai Hospital 
in Lost Angeles. He was 81 and had been a resident of Whittier since 1967. Jim 
served in the Navy during World War II, mostly in the South Pacific. He 
retired from the U.S. Army in 1969 as a Lt. Colonel after 25 years of service 
including tours in Alaska, Turkey and Vietnam. From 1979 to 1989 he was the 
Procu rement Officer for Chrysler Nu Car Prep in Santa Fe Springs Ca. He was 
an avid sports fan, had a great sense of humor and great compassion for his 
friends and family. In later life he became an ardent fan of cross word 
puzzles, finishing two daily. In 1999, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's 
Disease and in 2003 he became a survivor of colon cancer. Jim is survived by 
his wife of 52 years, Marian, a son James & wife Teo of Sussex NJ and two 
cherished grandsons, Ken & Rob Parker of Sparta NJ. As one of 10 chil dren 
originally, Jim is also survived by one sister and two brothers in Birmingham 
AL. He is also survived by many, many friends - all of whom will greatly miss 
him. Jim had requested a private service which was held at The Gardens of Rose 
Hills.  
Published in the Whittier Daily News on 3/8/2007.  


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