This memorial website was created in memory of my father, Herbert Parker, 72, born on April 13, 1900 and passed away on December 2, 1972. I will remember him forever, as I am sure, will many others. Although a simple man, he was a memorable one.
Betty Dove
Van died December 11,2019. You were always so appreciative of him and I know he cared about you.
December is a very bad time for me--your death, Mom's death,Van's death, Dave Baker's death, Juanita died shortly after December, Jan 8th I believe, Paul had his stroke on December 30th --So many sad days to remember.
You had one more grandson, Wesley, after you died in 1972
David is now dead, as is Rick, Robin, and Davy, Barb and Bobby,Jr. since you passed.
Your house is demolished.
I am older now than you were at death.
Life does go on, and so do the number of deaths.
I still miss you and have so much I wish I could tell you.
836 people have read your life stories so far.
Add a story if you wish to, add a picture or anything you desire to add. If you knew Herbert, or are looking for your heritage; let's look together.
My birthday is coming up, Dad, and I miss you, but, I especially long for you on special occasions.
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Van died December 11,2019. You were always so appreciative of him and I know he cared about you.
December is a very bad time for me--your death, Mom's death,Van's death, Dave Baker's death, Juanita died shortly after December, Jan 8th I believe, Paul had his stroke on December 30th --So many sad days to remember.
You had one more grandson, Wesley, after you died in 1972
David is now dead, as is Rick, Robin, and Davy, Barb and Bobby,Jr. since you passed.
Your house is demolished.
I am older now than you were at death.
Life does go on, and so do the number of deaths.
I still miss you and have so much I wish I could tell you.
836 people have read your life stories so far.
Add a story if you wish to, add a picture or anything you desire to add. If you knew Herbert, or are looking for your heritage; let's look together.
My birthday is coming up, Dad, and I miss you, but, I especially long for you on special occasions.
Value of Herbert's Stories
No matter what the situation my father could make it into a humorous story. He possessed a natural penchance for story telling and narration.
That makes him sound almost intellectual, which is a hundred per cent wrong idea about him. He was more the Will Rogers of the area, and even more rustic and rural than was Rogers.
His stories have made it possible for me to do much of his family's history. While they were not always pure truth, there always was enough of the unvarnished facts available for me to trace his Parker family roots to the 1500's.
Thank you, Dad for the sharing. I only wish I had known much of what I know now so that I could have shared it with you. You would have loved much of what I found.