JIMMY PARKER

Home Going Celebration of Jimmy Lewis Parker

Jim L. Parker was born November 2 1941 to Albert Richard Parker Jr. and Eliza Ann Williams Parker. He graduated from Carver High. He then married Dorothy Hampton of Liberal Kansas on 11 August 1963. Mr. Parker joined the US army in September 1966. He completed tours of duty at Fort Bliss Texas, Fort Polk Louisiana, and Vietnam. He received an honorable discharge. But then joined the Army a second time and was sent Fort Sill Oklahoma and back to Vietnam.. He later returned to the states served to Fort Gordon Georgia. Where he received his second honorable discharge.
His awards include: Marksman M/16, Sharpshooter M/14, First Class Gunner M60, Combat Infantryman Badge,National Defense Service Medal, Rebublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/3 Bronze Stars, Vietnam Service Medal w/3, Gallantry Cross w/palm, Bronze Star Medal w “V” Device Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal.
Jim was a gallant soldier during the Operation Junction City campaign in Vietnam. He was with TET Counter Offense Phase II and Run Counter Offence Phase III.
He was a proud Infantryman and was a member of The “Big Red One.” The family has often heard about his many war encounters. To us he was our hero. But Jim had a hero of his own, GOD. He became an ordained minister in 1990 in Oakland California. None of his military time  outshined or compared to his dedication and faith in the Lord. Jim has trusted and believed in the Lord for everything in his life. He came from a family that was deep rooted with God. There’s never been a time that you spent time with him and he didn’t speak about the goodness of God. Whenever visiting with him he always asked what you had to be thankful to the Lord for. And at the end there was a prayer. Mr. Parker will truly be missed by his family and many more.
Jim Parker is survived by his brother Bill Parker, of Pampa Texas, his children Sherie Hatcher (Reginald) Lawton Okla, Timothy Parker, Dallas Tx. Renea Parker, and Terrell Parker both of Liberal Texas. His lifelong best friend Mrs Dorothy Hampton Parker Liberal Texas, sister in law Maudine Parker Pampa Texas, 9 grandchildren: Jonathan Hatcher, Keith Hatcher, Anzale Combs, Regina Hatcher, Jamie Hatcher, Ryan Karty, Angel Novak, Jaden Schmidt, Giavanna Parker, 1 great granddaughter Journee Allen and 1 great grandson Jameire Reilly. He also leaves to morn his passing a host of nieces and nephews. Whom he loved dearly.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents Albert R. Parker and Eliza Ann Williams Parker, his step father Rev. Clyde Rhymes ,3 sisters Gladys, Betty, and Mary, 4 brothers Sam, Alfred, Russell, and Earl.