PARKER OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== PARKER, Clyde Kenneth n/a - 1994 Clyde Kenneth Parker, 76, of Hendersonville, N.C., died Friday, February 4, 1994 in a hospital there. He was buried in the Salada Cemetery there on February 7. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; daughter Carol Williams, husband and two children; two sisters, Mildred Cleek and family of Colorado and Lorena Powers, husband and family of Clinton. He was born and raised in Henry County but spent his adult life in the United States Army, Chicago, Illinois, Michigan and North Carolina. His employment for many years was with Reliance Rubber Company of Wakefield, Minnesota and Hendersonville, North Carolina. PARKER, Floy Grace WILSON 1899 - 1952 Floy Grace Parker, daughter of Lewis R. and Julia A. Carver Wilson, was born February 11, 1899, near Hartwell, Mo. and died January 17, 1952 at her home in Kansas City, Mo. Funeral services for Mrs. Lenzie Parker were held Sunday January 20 at 2 p.m. at the Vansant Funeral Chapel. The Rev. W. O. Harman, Christian Minister, officiating. Burial was in the Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Mo. Miss Helen Young, soloist, Mrs. Charles Newbill, C. L. Jenkins and W. J. Price sang "Beautiful Isle" and the favorite of the deceased, " In the Upper Garden" with Miss Marilyn Evans accompanying. Pallbearers were Ralph Kahmann, Everett Tschabrun, Gene Wilson, Max Corwin, Charles Wilson and R. C. Wilson. She was an eighth grade graduate of Marvin School in the community where she was reared, then attended Clinton High school and studied two years at Southwest Baptist College, Bolivar, Mo. She was a bright and interesting girl, and her fine personality made her a general favorite with friends and in the family of eight children of which she was the youngest. She was united in marriage to Lenzie O. Parker Sept. 27, 1926, and to this union two children were born, Mrs. Virginia Ruth Bowes and William R. Parker. A member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Parker was always present for services and active in this work so long as her health permitted. Hers was a fine, consecrated Christian spirit and that enabled her to come through five or more years of intense suffering without complaint and with a cheerfulness that was an inspiration to others. Surviving are the husband and two children, above mentioned, and brothers and sisters as follows: J. O. Wilson, Hartwell, Mo, N. E. Wilson, Chilhowee, Mo., G. A. Wilson, Mrs. John (Dela) Stevens, and Miss Luella Wilson, Clinton, Mo.; many nieces, nephews, and friends. A large crowd filled the Vansant chapel for last rites, indicating the high esteem in which she was held. PARKER, Ina Lloy SNODGRASS 1904 - 1991 Ina Lloy Parker was born September 12, 1904, in Bates County, the daughter of William Robert Snodgrass and Etheldia Jane Radford. She died Saturday, August 31, 1991, at Willow Lane Nursing Center in Butler at the age of 86. Ina, a lifelong resident of Bates County, was born and raised in this farming community. She was one of a family of five, having a twin sister, a brother, and two other sisters. On August 4, 1928, she married Marvin Alfred Parker and to this union five children were born. Her career was that of a farmer's wife and full-time mother. She belonged to the Methodist Church in Spruce and later attended the Ohio Street United Methodist Church in Butler. She and Marvin raised five children of whom she was very proud and paid careful attention to the rhyming of their names - Jewell Faye, Ina Mae, Allen Ray, Alvin Jay and Marvin Daye. This family tradition has continued through most of their grandchildren. She not only raised five children, but welcomed many farm hands as part of their family, too - including the cooking and laundry. As a mother, she worried about her children and grandchildren and prayed constantly for their health and safety. She was a good mother, but more - she was "mother" to her own mother and mother in-law, taking care of them in the home. Of comfort to all, she was always wearing a pleasant smile and could light up any room. More importantly, she was a Christian woman and enjoyed attending church, singing, and being active in her church circle when she was able. Whether it's Ina, Mother, Mom, Grandma or Friend, she will be remembered and dearly missed by many. She is survived by her husband, Marvin, of the home; three sons of Butler, Allen and wife, Donna, Dr. A. Jay and wife, Judy, and Marvin Daye, and wife Terri; two daughters Jewell Faye White of Urich, and Ina Mae Thomas, and husband Ray, of Butler; a twin sister, Nina Russell of Butler; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; many nephews and nieces, and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by one brother, Marvin Snodgrass and two sisters, Ruby Herman and Leona Herman. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 3, 1991, at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, with Rev. Leonard Williams officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler. Contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, c/o the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel. PARKER, John A. n/a - 1994 John A. Parker, 409 Webster Street, Chillicothe, died early Tuesday morning, February 1, 1994. Mr. Parker was a teacher and basketball coach at Calhoun High School from 1962-1966. Visitation is Wednesday at the Holdren Funeral Home, 210 W. McPherson, Knob Noster. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Knob Noster. PARKER, Milton Ray 1915 - 1940 Clinton Eye, Clinton, MO, June 1940 - Accidental Shot Fatal To Ray Parker - Blairstown Young Man Killed Near Home Tuesday Morning after Hunting Crows with Shot Gun - W. C. Merrill Finds Body - No Inquest Held - Ray Parker, two miles west of Blairstown, was accidentally killed Tuesday morning when returning to his home after hunting crows. He was found about 1:00 p.m. lying on his back, his arms outstretched near a stump from which he had apparently fallen as he attempted to climb the woven wire fence near the farm of a neighbor, W. C. Merrill. The gun was on the opposite side of the fence, the barrel pointing toward the body with the left chamber discharged. The shot had entered Parker's left side near the heart. Death was instantaneous, according to Dr. S. B. Hughes, coroner, who viewed the body, deeming no inquest necessary. Scratches on the gun and rust knocked from the wire fence gave evidence the gun had fallen from Parker's hands. According to the coroner, the young man had been dead several hours when found by Mr. Merrill, who had gone in search of him. Mrs. Merrill had gone to the Parker home about 11:00 a.m. to get Ray to help Mr. Merrill with the brooder house, to be told he had gone crow hunting. Mrs. Parker said she would send her son to the Merrill's as soon as he returned. When he did not come back Mrs. Parker became alarmed and Mr. Merrill went in search of his neighbor, soon finding the dead body. He summoned help and notified County Coroner, Dr. S. B. Hughes, and Sheriff Dalton Davis, who went at once to the scene accompanied by Sheriff Davis' assistant, Harry Gumm; prosecuting attorney, Chas Hassett and circuit clerk, John Wall. Ray Parker and Mr. Merrill were the closest of friends, as Ray had proven such a good neighbor since moving to an adjoining farm. Both were interested in all plant and animal life, so they shared work and ideas, often discussing methods of value to each. Ray had ever been interested in raising livestock and had a fine bunch of young Whiteface calves at the time of his accidental death. His farm was in order and the planting ahead of many of his neighbors. Milton Ray Parker was born near Alberta, six miles east of Clinton, March 31, 1915. From the Alberta neighborhood the Parker family changed residence to west of Calhoun and from there in February, 1939, moved to the Blairstown community, going this spring to the farm, 1 1/2 miles west of Blairstown, where deceased and his mother, Mrs. Annie S. Parker, made their home, and where the young man had planted all his kaffir and all but ten acres of his corn for this year; had sowed a field of oats, also tended his fall crops. He had been hunting crows as they had been preying on their chickens. The past five or six years he and his mother had been close companions, he shouldering the family cares. He is survived by his mother of the home; his father, A. L. Parker, of near Ft. Lyon, Mo., three sisters, Mrs. Tony Cleek, near Blairstown, Mrs. Charles Powers, Shawnee Mound, and Mrs. Neal Hartle, North Fourth Street, Clinton; also two brothers, Melvin Parker, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Clyde Parker, Pierce, Idaho. The time of the funeral awaits word from the brothers, but it is planned to hold the services at the Clinton Christian Church, Rev. Pal Stauffer to officiate. Burial in Englewood under direction of Wilkinson Funeral service. PARKER, Nancy V. 1883 - 1954 Mrs. W. M. Parker died May 5, 1954. Funeral services for Nancy V. Parker, Creighton, were conducted May 8 by the Rev Willard L. Bright of Lee`s summit, assisted by the Rev. Walter Davenport of Garden City, Mo. and the Rev. R. E. Garoutte, Creighton pastor, at the First Baptist church in Creighton, Mo. Accompanied by Mrs. Paul Graf, of Urich, the double quartet of the Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church sang favorite hymns. Pallbearers were Leonard and Dee Cordell, Leo Alexander, Roy Williams, A. J. Akins, and Charles Doll, Jr. Internment was in Mullin cemetery west of Urich, Mo. Nancy V. McKinney was born August 7, 1883, in Yancey County N. C., one of six children of Samuel D. and Frances G. McKinney. Two brothers., William and Henry preceded her in death. When about six years old she moved with her parents to Hickory County, Mo. near Weableau, Mo. where she grew to young womanhood. On Dec, 21, 1902, she married W. M. Parker at the home of her parents. To this union were born five daughters and two sons. They later moved near Urich in the Hickory Grove neighborhood and in recent years resided at Creighton, Mo. In January, 1902, she united with the Union Hill Christian church near Weaubleau Mo. and on Aug 22, 1926, with the Hickory Grove Baptist church. After moving to Creighton she became a charter member of the First Baptist church there. Mrs. Parker was a devoted and faithful wife and mother whose greatest interest was her home. She was especially happy when she could have her children and grandchildren with her. Survivors are the husband of the home; five daughters, Mrs. Mae Estep, Creighton, Mrs. Frank (Nellie) Burkart, Springfield, Mo., Mrs. Harley (Neva) Kenagy Garden City, Mo., Mrs. Russell (Eva) Cumpton, Adrian, Mo., and Mrs. Gilbert (Frances) Pullen, Jr., Urich, Mo., two sons, Lenzie O. Parker and William Herbert Parker, Wichita, Ks.; 24 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two brothers John McKinney, Collins, Mo., and R. B. McKinney, Palm Beach Calif.; one sister, Mrs. J. G. Cordell R. 5, Clinton; a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. PARKER, Ray Harden 1898 - 1940 Clinton Eye, Clinton, MO, November 1940 - Ray Parker, son of former City Police Judge, Frank C. Parker, of Clinton, came to a sad death about 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 26, by a self inflicted rifle shot in his left temple. He had not been well, and earlier that morning had been to the office of Dr. S. B. Hughes for medicine then returned to the home of his father where he and his bride of a few months were making their home until their own distinctive stone house on South Water Street was completed. About 11:00 a.m., Mr. Parker told his wife that he was going to his blacksmith shop on Center Street and when at 12:30 he had not returned his brother, Elliott Parker, went to the shop to tell him to come to dinner. He arrived to find the front door locked but looking through a window he saw the body of his brother lying near the back of the shop. He hurried to get the sheriff, who summoned the coroner, and on their return found the back door unlocked and entered there. Ray Harden Parker, eldest son of the 11 children of Judge Frank Parker and his wife, the late Ollie Ann Rogers Parker, whose death occurred September 5, 1938, was born July 23 1898, near Teays Chapel and was a graduate of Antioch School. The family moved to Clinton in 1921 where he had since made his home and had established himself in business, being an expert in iron work and a skilled mechanic in all types of blacksmithing. The handsome iron work at the courthouse is a sample of his craftsmanship and he also did much work on the new cemetery fence, still under construction. His abilities also extended to architectural and cement lines, and so exact and complete was his knowledge of them that he designed and had done practically all the work on the two story rock house on South Water Street that was to have been his home and while not quite complete, in construction it is one of the most distinctive residences in Clinton. Miss Bernice Vansant, daughter of Frank Vansant, and the late Susan Miller Vansant, well known South Henry County residents, had become his bride September 2, 1940. Mr. Parker was a former member of the Masonic and Elks lodges, a man who held the respect of his fellow citizens and the full love and sympathy of his family and friends. A quiet man, whose tastes were simple and his ambitions worthy, he leaves to mourn his death his stricken widow and father, one sister, Mrs. Goldie Parks, of Appleton City and six brothers, Elliot of the home; Hal R. and O. V. of Clinton; Clay E. Parker of Noel, Howard F. Parker of Cassville, and Woodrow Parker of Pasadena, Calif. Funeral services will be held at Teays Chapel Friday afternoon (subject to change) conducted by Rev. A. S. Olsen, Howard Vansant Funeral Service in charge. PARKER, Vina TURNER - 1935 Clinton Eye, Clinton, MO, October 1935 - Mrs. W. H. Parker Dead - The spirit of Mrs. W. H. Parker, 11 East Elm street, left its earthly abode at 7:40 Thursday morning, October 3, bringing to an end many years of failing heath which was climaxed with a brief but intense illness. Mrs. Parker had been a semi-invalid since 1906 when a beloved son, Elbert, was lost at sea. Her husband had given her tender care through all her years of illness with a companionship that was beautiful in its willingness and devotion. April 26 of this year Mr. Parker died suddenly, and with his passing her desire to live seemed to leave. She was bedfast only a few days before her death and became much worse about 5 p.m. the preceding Monday. A brother, John Turner, died in March of this year, taking the last of her family. She had been cared for since Mr. Parker's death by a niece, Mrs. Mamie Walrath, as rheumatism and heart trouble made it difficult for her to get about. Vina Turner was born 74 years ago near Leesville, and here grew to young womanhood. She and W. H. Parker were joined in marriage, March 30, 1880, and more than 55 years of devoted companionship was theirs. They lived on a farm the first years of their marriage, then came to Clinton about 40 years ago, where Mr. Parker ran a dairy wagon, was employed in the Messick barns, raised fine horses, worked at the ice plant, and in his sunset years cared for the Jersey cows which supplied milk for the butter they sold, also kept a carefully tended vegetable garden. Mrs. Parker was an excellent homemaker and a superb cook and delighted in keeping her home meticulously neat and clean and well managed, although she was not able to do all the work herself. She and her husband were very close to each other, and her sons afforded her great joy and pride. Surviving Mrs. Parker are her two sons, Walter of New Jersey, who came for the funeral, and Rolla of Los Angeles. Mrs. Parker's church membership was with the Christian Church and she lived a consistent Christian life, although health prevented her from attending church services. The funeral was conducted at the Christian Church Sunday afternoon by Rev. A. N. Lindsay. Burial was in Englewood, under the direction of the Wilkinson Funeral Service. PARKER, Willis H. 1857 - 1935 Clinton Eye, Clinton, MO, May 1935 - The death angel came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Parker on East Elm street at 12:15 Friday morning, April 26, and parted companions of more than 55 years when W. H. Parker answered the last summons and entered eternity. He had not been well and had suffered with heart trouble for some weeks but it was not considered serious because Mrs. Parker had been in real poor health for some years. Thursday night she arose for medicine, when she heard him call that he was ill. She gave him medicine, but they had no telephone and it was some time before she could arouse neighbors as she was scarcely able to get out of the house. Death came before assistance arrived. W. H. Parker was born September 17, 1857, near Roseland. His parents died when he was quite young and he was raised by relatives. He was married to Vina Turner, March 30, 1880 and their union has been one of sweet companionship and true devotion to each other. They founded their home with little more than love, but with frugal living they prospered and became owners of several houses and a farm. During the time of financial stress the past few years, they have generously aided many of their friends who found the financial road too rough. They were given three sons, Elbert, Walter and Rolla. Elbert was lost at sea in 1906 and his body has never been recovered, and since then Mrs. Parker has been a semi-invalid. Her husband gave her every care since her health failed, assisted in the housework which she was unable to do alone, and watched her carefully and tenderly that she might regain some of her health. They always had something to do together, something to accomplish, and even the last few years when she was able to do but little work, he milked his Jersey cows and she made butter which they sold. The first 15 years of their marriage was on a farm, then they came to Clinton where they lived about 40 years. He ran a dairy wagon for awhile, and was employed in the Messick barns. He liked livestock, especially good horses, and owned a number of fine, highly bred horses. At one time he was also employed by the ice plant. The Parker garden was always remarkable for its variety and earliness, and this year his garden is one of the first, far ahead of the others, for it was the pride of his heart that he had fresh vegetables from his garden the earliest of anyone. He loved flowers and many fragrant and gaily colored blossoms brightened the front year and parking. Many years ago Mr. Parker joined the Christian Church and lived a consistently good Christian life thereafter. Mr. Parker is the last of his family. His wife survives with their two sons, Rolla of Los Angeles, and Walter of New York, who came for the funeral. Rev. J. F. Mitchell, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Clinton, conducted the last services at 2 p.m. Monday at the home. Burial was in Englewood under the direction of the Wilkinson funeral service. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. 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