Franklin B. Parker, son of Arch and Jane Parker, was born on Bear Creek in Vernon County, on June 8,1868, and passed away at the home of his son, Alva, on September 30, 1942 at the age of 74 years, 3 months and 22 days
His parents moved to Tunnelville when he was a child and it was in this community that he grew to manhood.
He was united in marriage to Dice Dickson on March 24, 894 and then established a home in Forest Township, Richland County, where they lived for thirty seven years, later moving onto their homestead near La Farge, where they made their home until last March, when his loving wife passed to the Great Beyond, just six months ago.
To this union were born eight children: Mrs. Sadie Lawton, Lester, James, Buford, Alva, Mrs. Gladys Miller, Mrs. Mabel Clark, and Earl. Sadie, Lester and Mabel have preceded their father in death.
Wilford Lawton, a grandson lost his mother at the age of 2 ½ years and has made his home with his grandparent since he was two years old.
Being one of the early pioneers of this part of the state, he endured many hardships in the early settlement of this country and was always ready and willing to help in its improvement.
His great desire and effort was to provide a comfortable home for his family and to properly educate his children.
He leaves t mourn their loss, the five children, two brothers, Leonard of Bear Creek and Merle of Oshkosh, nineteen grand children and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held at the Alva Parker home, Saturday afternoon at 1:30 and at the Methodist church at 2:00 o'clock, with Rev. L.H. Holmes in charge. Mrs. Earl Norris and Mrs. Finn Johannesen sang, accompanied by Mrs. Esther Andrew.
His parents moved to Tunnelville when he was a child and it was in this community that he grew to manhood.
He was united in marriage to Dice Dickson on March 24, 894 and then established a home in Forest Township, Richland County, where they lived for thirty seven years, later moving onto their homestead near La Farge, where they made their home until last March, when his loving wife passed to the Great Beyond, just six months ago.
To this union were born eight children: Mrs. Sadie Lawton, Lester, James, Buford, Alva, Mrs. Gladys Miller, Mrs. Mabel Clark, and Earl. Sadie, Lester and Mabel have preceded their father in death.
Wilford Lawton, a grandson lost his mother at the age of 2 ½ years and has made his home with his grandparent since he was two years old.
Being one of the early pioneers of this part of the state, he endured many hardships in the early settlement of this country and was always ready and willing to help in its improvement.
His great desire and effort was to provide a comfortable home for his family and to properly educate his children.
He leaves t mourn their loss, the five children, two brothers, Leonard of Bear Creek and Merle of Oshkosh, nineteen grand children and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held at the Alva Parker home, Saturday afternoon at 1:30 and at the Methodist church at 2:00 o'clock, with Rev. L.H. Holmes in charge. Mrs. Earl Norris and Mrs. Finn Johannesen sang, accompanied by Mrs. Esther Andrew.
Franklin B. Parker, son of Arch and Jane Parker, was born on Bear Creek in Vernon County, on June 8,1868, and passed away at the home of his son, Alva, on September 30, 1942 at the age of 74 years, 3 months and 22 days
His parents moved to Tunnelville when he was a child and it was in this community that he grew to manhood.
He was united in marriage to Dice Dickson on March 24, 894 and then established a home in Forest Township, Richland County, where they lived for thirty seven years, later moving onto their homestead near La Farge, where they made their home until last March, when his loving wife passed to the Great Beyond, just six months ago.
To this union were born eight children: Mrs. Sadie Lawton, Lester, James, Buford, Alva, Mrs. Gladys Miller, Mrs. Mabel Clark, and Earl. Sadie, Lester and Mabel have preceded their father in death.
Wilford Lawton, a grandson lost his mother at the age of 2 ½ years and has made his home with his grandparent since he was two years old.
Being one of the early pioneers of this part of the state, he endured many hardships in the early settlement of this country and was always ready and willing to help in its improvement.
His great desire and effort was to provide a comfortable home for his family and to properly educate his children.
He leaves t mourn their loss, the five children, two brothers, Leonard of Bear Creek and Merle of Oshkosh, nineteen grand children and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held at the Alva Parker home, Saturday afternoon at 1:30 and at the Methodist church at 2:00 o'clock, with Rev. L.H. Holmes in charge. Mrs. Earl Norris and Mrs. Finn Johannesen sang, accompanied by Mrs. Esther Andrew.
His parents moved to Tunnelville when he was a child and it was in this community that he grew to manhood.
He was united in marriage to Dice Dickson on March 24, 894 and then established a home in Forest Township, Richland County, where they lived for thirty seven years, later moving onto their homestead near La Farge, where they made their home until last March, when his loving wife passed to the Great Beyond, just six months ago.
To this union were born eight children: Mrs. Sadie Lawton, Lester, James, Buford, Alva, Mrs. Gladys Miller, Mrs. Mabel Clark, and Earl. Sadie, Lester and Mabel have preceded their father in death.
Wilford Lawton, a grandson lost his mother at the age of 2 ½ years and has made his home with his grandparent since he was two years old.
Being one of the early pioneers of this part of the state, he endured many hardships in the early settlement of this country and was always ready and willing to help in its improvement.
His great desire and effort was to provide a comfortable home for his family and to properly educate his children.
He leaves t mourn their loss, the five children, two brothers, Leonard of Bear Creek and Merle of Oshkosh, nineteen grand children and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held at the Alva Parker home, Saturday afternoon at 1:30 and at the Methodist church at 2:00 o'clock, with Rev. L.H. Holmes in charge. Mrs. Earl Norris and Mrs. Finn Johannesen sang, accompanied by Mrs. Esther Andrew.
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