Beckham Co. OK - Thomas William Parker

Submitted by Rosa Quinton <bearque@brightok.net> 

 
                       Thomas William Parker Obituary
                                      
                                      
   Thomas William Parker was born in Nashville, Arkansas, May 23rd 1847,
   and died in Elk City, OKla., September 11th,at 10:30 a.m. aged 77
   years, 3 months and 18 days.
   
   He moved to San Saba county,Texas when he was 18 years old, and lived
   there and in other parts of Texas, until 1895, when he came to
   Oklahoma, moving to Saddler Creek in old Roger Mills County, where he
   filed on a claim, living there until 17 years ago, when he moved to
   Winkler County, Texas, living there four years, since which time he
   has been making his home with his children. Four years ago he came to
   Elk City and made his home with his daughter, Mrs. J. T. Simpson.
   
   Since 1897 Mr. Parker lived a devoted christian and was a faithful
   member of the Baptist Church.
   
   He leaaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss. The children
   are: H. B. Parker, Flomot, Texas, Ike Parker, Abilene, Texas, F. L.
   Parker, Electra, Texas, and Mrs. Barbara Simpson, Elk City, Okla.
   
   Funeral services were held at the Fairlawn cemmetery on Friday
   afternoon, Rev. L. N. Cordle, officiating. For scripture lesson he
   read the 19th and 20th Psalms and took for his text the Amos 4th
   chapter and 12th verse.
   
   Sympathy is extended to the aged wife and children in the loss of a
   faithful husband and loving father.
   
   PARKER, THOMAS WILLIAM
   B. 23 May 1847
   D. 11 Spe 1924
   Fairlawn Cemetery
   Beckham Co OK
   
   Published 18 Sep 1924
   ( I don't know what newspaper)

                                      
   Thomas William Parker was preceded in death by his daughter Hester
   Lena Parker-Thornburgh.

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