Funeral services for Mickey Parker, 65, of Murchison are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Rock Hill Baptist Church with Reverends Robert Welch, Bill Watson and Dan Bristow officiating.
Burial will follow in Leagueville Cemetery.
Mr. Parker died Thursday, March 7, in Tyler.
He was born Aug. 22, 1947 in Athens to the late Herman Lloyd and Nell Earline Jordan Parker and spent most of his life in the Murchison and Brownsboro area. Mickey graduated from Brownsboro High School in 1965. He attended East Texas State University in Commerce where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Arts then his Masters degree. He retired from Brownsboro Independent School District after 25 plus years of service. Mickey was a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church and had volunteered as a Christian counselor for many years in Tyler. He was an avid sports fan. He loved playing golf and woodworking. Mickey was a loving husband, father and loved spending time with his granddaughter Abby.
He was preceded in death by infant daughter Kristi Leigh Parker in 1975.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years Annette Parker, Murchison; daughters Angie Loyette Scalco and husband Vince, Longview, Heather Parker VanCleave, Austin; brothers Jerrol Parker and wife Beth, Richard Parker and wife Sharon, both of Brownsboro; sisters Lynn Benton and husband Homer, Murchison, Rhonda Westbrook and husband Bill, Hallsville; granddaughter Abby Grace VanCleave, Austin and numerous niece and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Tony Mayfield, Eric Parker, Jordan Parker, John Westbrook, Joey Westbrook, Jon Hardin, Matt Hardin, Sam Hardin, Derek Hardin, and Caleb Hardin.
Visitation for family and friends will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rock Hill Baptist Church Building Fund, 10768 CR 3405, Brownsboro, Texas 75756.
You may leave a message of condolence or light a memorial candle for the family at www.carroll-lehr.com.
I’m sooo sorry to hear of your loss….I know there aren’t any words of comfort right now …but I will be praying for y’all and the family to have comfort during this time of grief….I love y’all! !!
I am sorry for loss…..he was a great man and taught me so much growing up……although he did tear my butt up in woodshop sometimes…..he will be missed and I was so blessed to know him………
He was such a wonderful man and a blessing to all of us who knew him. He will be missed. My prayers go out to his family for comfort during this difficult time.
I’m so sorry to hear about Mickey. I have heard many great stories about him, and know he was a great person. I’m so glad that my parents were able to spend time with him in November as I know he was always a great friend. I only wish we could have seen him also. Please know your family is in our thoughts and prayers, along with how sorry we are about your loss.
So sorry to hear of the passing of Mickey. We are praying you and the family. Lord will give your strength.