FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR R. A. PARKER AT NEW PROSPECT



Robert Alonzo Parker, Sr  Born  2-7-1875; died 8-8-1943



    Funeral services for R. A. (Bob) Parker were held at the
graveside with interment following in the Parker Cemetery Tuesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock, with Rev. A. Frank, pastor of the Grapeland
Methodist circuit officiating, assisted by Rev. Frank E. Luker of
Kirbyville.

    Mr. Parker died in a Houston hospital Sunday morning where he
was carried several days before for examinationand treatment.  He has
been at the home of his brother in Lufkin several weeks, and had been
in failing health for several months.

    He was a native of New Prospect community, having been born
there May 7, 1875, and resided there all of his life, with the
exception of a year or two  when he lived in Grapeland.  Mr. Parker
was well known in Elkhart and had many friends here.

    He is servived by four sons, Leonard of Midway; R. A. Jr., J. B.
and Sam of Grapeland; two daughters, Mrs. T. E. Hunter of Laredo, and
Mrs. Mary Robertson of Palestine; nine grandchildren; two brothers,
S. R. Parker of Lufkin, Jim Parker of Palestine; two sisters, Mrs.
Jim Owens of Richardson, Mrs. W. H. Whitescarver of Crockett.