Sussex County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Parker, Glenice A. Loehr, 2014 

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OSCAR EUGENE PARKER, JR. 

Oscar Eugene Parker, Jr. 

  Wakefield - Oscar Eugene Parker, Jr., 90, of Wakefield passed away 
peacefully Sunday, February 16, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. 
He was the first Eagle Scout in Sussex County.  Mr. Parker was a graduate 
of Yale University, class of 1946 and served his country in the U.S. Navy. 
He was a member of Wakefield United Methodist Church; a member of the 
Wakefield Ruritan Club; a member of the Wakefield Masonic Lodge #198 for 
over 50 years and he was one of the founding fathers of Tidewater Academy 
where he was the first chairman of the Board of Directors from 1964 to 1978. 
One of his proudest accomplishments was the establishment and his loyal 
support of Tidewater Academy.  He was a proud and dedicated husband, father, 
grandfather and great-grandfather.  Mr. Parker was preceded in death by his 
parents, Oscar Eugene Parker, Sr. and Irma May Reese Parker; his wife of 65 
years, Glenice Loehr Parker and a sister, Dorothy Reese Parker.  Left to 
cherish his memory is are his children, O.E. "Chip" Parker III and his wife, 
Ann, Christopher T. Parker and wife, Vicki and Sandra P. Rickmond and husband, 
R.E. "Gene"; grandchildren, Dustin Parker and his wife, Nicole, Michelle Scott 
and her husband, Josh, Park Parker, Shawn Parker, Reese Parker, Casey Rickmond 
and Dale Rickmond; three great-grandchildren, Landon, Lucas and Jayla; sister, 
Irma May Parker and numerous nieces and nephews.  All services will be 
private.  The family will receive friends to reflect on the lives of Oscar and 
Glenice Thursday, February 20, 2014 in the fellowship hall of Wakefield United 
Methodist Church from 5 to 7:00 pm.  The family would like to extend a special 
thank you to their caregivers, Betty Davis, Hazel Gay and Steve Jones.  In 
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Tidewater Academy 
Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1000 Wakefield, VA 23888 or Wakefield United Methodist 
Church, P.O. Box 87 Wakefield, VA 23888.  Condolences may be posted at 
www.rwbakerfh.com.

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OSCAR EUGENE PARKER, JR. 

  Oscar Eugene Parker, Jr., 90, of Wakefield passed away peacefully Sunday, 
February 16, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was the first Eagle 
Scout in Sussex County.  Mr. Parker was a graduate of Yale University, class 
of 1946 and served his country in the U.S. Navy.  He was a member of Wakefield 
United Methodist Church; a member of the Wakefield Ruritan Club; a member of 
the Wakefield Masonic Lodge #198 for over 50 years and he was one of the 
founding fathers of Tidewater Academy where he was the first chairman of the 
Board of Directors from 1964 to 1978.  One of his proudest accomplishments was 
the establishment and his loyal support of Tidewater Academy.  He was a proud 
and dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  Mr. Parker 
was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Eugene Parker, Sr. and Irma May 
Reese Parker; his wife of 65 years, Glenice Loehr Parker and a sister, Dorothy 
Reese Parker.

  Left to cherish his memory is are his children, O.E. "Chip" Parker III and 
his wife, Ann, Christopher T. Parker and wife, Vicki and Sandra P. Rickmond 
and husband, R.E. "Gene"; grandchildren, Dustin Parker and his wife, Nicole, 
Michelle Scott and her husband, Josh, Park Parker, Shawn Parker, Reese Parker, 
Casey Rickmond and Dale Rickmond; three great-grandchildren, Landon, Lucas and 
Jayla; sister, Irma May Parker and numerous nieces and nephews.

  All services will be private.  The family will receive friends to reflect on 
the lives of Oscar and Glenice Thursday, February 20, 2014 in the fellowship 
hall of Wakefield United Methodist Church from 5 to 7:00 pm.  The family would 
like to extend a special thank you to their caregivers, Betty Davis, Hazel Gay 
and Steve Jones.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to 
the Tidewater Academy Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1000 Wakefield, VA 23888 or 
Wakefield United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 87 Wakefield, VA 23888.


Oscar Eugene PARKER, Jr., Navy veteran, 
d. 16 Feb 2014, at home, Wakefield, age 90, 
"The Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Feb. 18, 2014; 
R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home obit 

His parents are buried in the SEBRELL-SIMMONS Cemetery (Plot 21A), Sebrell. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 4 (IV-8):
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol4.txt 

His wife's obit ("Virginian-Pilot," Sep. 1, 2013) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/obits/p626g4ob.txt 

His father's obit ("Tidewater News," Sep. 4, 1931, p. 5) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/p626o3ob.txt 


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