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   PARKER FAMILY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION 2009!

Saturday, December 5, 2009 at: Jimmy and Sue Rogers 5389 Hwy 59 S Nacogdoches , Texas 75964 (Directions below)
936-569-6706 Home
936-552-9908 Jimmy’s cell

PLEASE BRING: (Meal served approximately at noon)
* As many of your family as you can!
* 2 dishes to share: casseroles, salads, vegetables, & desserts, etc!!
* 1 gift for a man, if you are a man\ 1 gift for a lady, if you are a lady ($10-20 limit)
* A gift for your own child or grandchild

We’ll have the fun men’s and ladies’ gift game…tussle…! Get in shape! Jolene’s a comin’!
DIRECTIONS:
On US Hwy 59 exactly 4 miles south of the Nacogdoches loop and exactly 10 miles north of the Lufkin loop. Between the Junction Antique Mall and Woodland Hills golf course. On the East side of Hwy 59 and with the address (5389) on our mailbox. A sign and balloons will be on the highway…
Look for a large metal building where the party will be held. Look forward to seeing everyone. Jimmy

If you can’t join us... MERRY CHRISTMAS... to you and yours! (Please forward to all YOUR group!)

 

Brooklyn Abigail Rollins,
arrived on November 25th at 1:10pm. She was 6 lbs 9 oz and 19 1/2 inches.

Daughter of Josh & Eden Rollins

Eden is the daughter of Greg & Darlene Hurta.

Greg is the son of Edwin & Dorothy Hurta.

WELCOME BROOKLYN!

CONGRATS TO THE PARENTS, Papa Greg, Grammy Dolly, all the grandparents, and great grandparents....such as GREAT GRANDMOTHER DANANA (Dorothy)!

 

 

 

 

In Memoriam

 Thomas Lee Spoonmore (6/25/1982 - 11/19/2009), 27, of Nederland, died Thursday, November 19, 2009. A lifelong area resident, he was self employed and is survived by his son, Lucas; mother, Carol Saleme and her husband Chris of China; father, Keith Spoonmore and his wife Sharon of Nederland; brother and sister, Coley and Hayley Saleme of China; grandparents, Charlotte and David Castle of Lumberton; great grandmother; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his son, Dylan Kade. His funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 2009, at Westgate Memorial Baptist Church with burial to follow at China Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of his family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2009, at Broussard’s. He was greatly loved by all and will be truly missed. Memorial contributions may be made to Teen Challenge of Texas, 3850 S. Loop 1604 W., San Antonio, Texas 78264

 

 

In Memoriam

 Services for Kenneth Randell “Randy” Reeves (1/8/1941 - 11/14/2009), will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home Chapel in Temple. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. Thursday at Oaklawn Cemetery in Athens, TX. He died Saturday, November 14, 2009 in a Temple hospital. Randy was born January 8, 1941 in Laurel, MS to Kenneth Harrison Reeves and Lavonia Anderson Reeves. He married Doris Marie Crippen in Ellisville, MS on June 6, 1959. He received a BA in Industrial Business Management from the University of Southern Mississippi. He had previously lived in Laurel and Ellisville, MS, Ukiah, CA, New Philadelphia, OK, Petersburg, VA, and Missouri City, TX before moving to Temple in 1991. He was employed at McLane Company in Management Information Systems from Feb 1991 – Nov 2009. Over the years he served on the board of Deacons at various churches, the school board for the Fort Bend ISD, and was a member of the Temple Rotary Club and a licensed pilot. Mr. Reeves is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, James Harrison Reeves. Survivors include his wife of 50 years; three daughters, Donna Lynne Reeves of Houston, Renata Marie Holmen of Temple, Monica Darlene Maciag of Calais, ME; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Temple.

In Memoriam

 Funeral services for Verna P. Furra Edwards, 92, of Nacogdoches will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2009, at Dickie Allen Funeral Home Chapel in Cushing with the Rev. Ennis Fuller officiating. Burial will follow at the Redland Cemetery near Cushing. Mrs. Edwards died Thursday, September 24, 2009, in Nacogdoches. She was born July 8, 1917, in Lilbert, Texas, to Kinchen and Aurelia Neal Parker. She was a homemaker and lived most of her life in Nacogdoches County. She had last attended church at the New Faith Church in Sacul. She was preceded in death by husband, Harvey Edwards; and by four sisters and five brothers. Survivors include sons, Carl Duane Furra of Houston, Texas, Jerry Dale Furra of Nacogdoches, Texas, and Billy Dean Furra of Duncanville, Texas; daughter-in-law, Ruby Furra of Duncanville, Texas; brothers, James Parker of Athens, Texas, and Kodell Parker of Mabank, Texas; sisters, Ruthie Smith of Nacogdoches, Texas; Dorothy Hurta of Tyler, Texas, and Estelene Ayres of Cushing, Texas; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tommy Furra, Carl Furra Jr., Derwin Furra, Jonathon Reynolds, David Matlock and Jimmy Francis. The family will receive visitors from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, September 25, at the funeral home in Cushing. Dickie Allen Funeral Home, Cushing.

PARKER FAMILY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION 2007!

Saturday, December 1, 2007 at: Jimmy and Sue Rogers 5389 Hwy 59 S Nacogdoches , Texas 75964
                                            Click here for details and directions

In Memoriam

 The memorial services for Retha (Parker) Spoonemore Self were held Tuesday October 23, 2007 in the chapel at Forest Lawn Park in Beaumont, Texas. Dr. Raymond McHenry delivered the eulogy. Dr. McHenry is the pastor of the church when Retha’s three sons, Barry, Rickey and Keith attend. Reverend McHenry’s homily noted how the large attendance of relatives and friends was a testimonial to the way in which Retha touched the lives of many in a positive way. If it can be said that a memorial service to honor someone who is dearly loved and respected by multitudes is beautiful, moving and touching hers would certainly overflow. “Surely goodness and mercy did follow Retha all the days of her life and she now dwells in the house of her Lord forever.” A most loving tender moment of the service was at the beginning when two black ladies came down the center isle as one or Retha’s cherished songs was being heard. These ladies stood before the casket and paid their respect to her in a few moments of silence, and then privately speaking to the family. As they gracefully walked back from whence they came they could be heard softly singing the hymn. It was not made known who these ladies were; perhaps just friends but more likely special friends who became close to her as they rendered care to her physical needs. Who ever they were, they were people remembering and sadden by their loss of a special relationship. It was mentioned in the homily each of Retha’s sons had stated she had established a moral compass for their lives. This was no surprising statement of fact to all who knew her or that has read her autobiography written several years ago. In it she would speak of the beauty of the world God created as she viewed it while traveling about. It is a forgone conclusion Christianity had preeminence. One of her top priorities in life was to be sure the ones she had given physical birth to would receive a spiritual birth. In the moment, in the twinkling of an eye when our beloved sister Retha crossed over Jordan most likely the first thing she heard was “well done thy good and faithful servant, enter now into the mansion that has been prepared just for you. Perhaps the second thing she heard as she and husband Pete became reunited forever was “I’ve have been waiting for you.” If Retha could speak to each of us most likely her first words would be “if you could just see me now.” The Holy Scriptures that Retha loved speaks of our life in two opposite ways perhaps. One way is its longevity and the other is the brevity. Dieing is as much a part of life as living is of life. The brevity of life upon earth is spoken of in respect to eternity as like a vapor which suddenly appears and just as suddenly disappears forever. It moves faster than a Weaver’s shuttle. Often times we hear someone say when I get to heaven I am going to ask Peter or Paul about a certain thing. We think we might like to ask Noah about the time he took a long cruise. The one thing I feel we can be certain of is when we all get to heaven it is a whole lot better than we ever imagine. Time as we know it was created for mankind while upon the earth, and is no more in heaven. We are reminded of time in many different ways. Even our “time pieces” gives the illusion of generating time when a day comes to close as it marks the beginning of another. You probably can not imagine how it will be like to not be in a hurry, to never have another bad thought or having to never say I am sorry. Those things alone make all the earthly trials worth while, but there is so much more to have. One of my beliefs is that we will have an everlasting overwhelming of the “wonder of it all.” Many things we long to know in this life will be as if thought we have known them from eternity past. It is much doubtful that we will review any portion of the past life. Will there be “on the job” training in heaven? I am persuaded not so much as a second of time as learning to obey the Lord in this life is graduating magna cum laud. The Holy Scripture tells us Christians will reign and rule with Christ. Isn’t it wonderful we have to wait until it comes our own time to cross Jordan to know over what? We have only our own thoughts as to what Christians will be ruling over. Will it be ruling over one of the billions universes in the endless outer space? If this be so Retha will have many stars in her crown.

In Memoriam - Edwin Hurta passed away on Thursday, December 17 at 3:15 PM CST following a massive heart attack. I had the pleasure of being one of Edwin's nephew's. (His favorite I am sure) We lived as neighbors for a while in Athens Texas and it is there I grew to know him very well. Uncle Edwin had a gentle spirit, a generous heart and a humorous side. He will be missed by us all.

Edwin's memorial service will be:
10:00 am Saturday
Victory Assembly of God
2915 South SE Loop 323
Tyler TX  75701
903-597-1506
The body will NOT be at there for viewing.

The family will be receiving family and friends at the funeral home on Friday evening, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.:
Lloyd James Funeral Home
1011 East first ST
Tyler TX  75701
903-597-6611

The body will be available for viewing tonight, Friday until 9:00 pm (although the family will be there only 5:30 - 7:00 pm,) and on Saturday morning until 11:40 am.

After the memorial service at the church, there will be a graveside service at: Memorial Gardens
on Hwy 64 (Canton Hwy), about 4 miles west of Loop 323.  The body will be available for viewing there.

If you want to call Dorothy or Greg at Dorothy's house, their phone # is: 903-581-1586.
BJ Higgins - (Wanda's son who took the video) is creating a photo album and DVD. He has created a site to upload photos and encourages those who attended the Parker 2005 Christmas Party and took photos to share. If you do not want to share, you may just look at the online photo album. Contact BJ or myself for the url and the password.

If you would like to add picture content to the album from the event of your own, family pictures of past events, members when they were younger. or pics of children that should be included in the album that could be used for printing a family album, please do. Then, the 2005 album could be seen at next years Christmas Reunion party. Small texted Names & Dates on the pictures would help also, so that the pictures could be made full size for the album printing.

PARKER FAMILY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION!

It’s time for the annual Saturday, December 4, 2004 Meal served approximately at noon at the home of Dorothy Hurta 12230 CR 1206 Tyler TX 75703 903-581-1586

PLEASE BRING:
* As many of your family as you can!
* 2 dishes to share. (Helen will make the turkey and dressing. Jolene is bring ham, and plates, cups, forks, etc. Kodell is bring his famous green beans, etc.!!)
* 1 gift for a man, if you are a man
* 1 gift for a lady, if you are a lady
* A gift for your own child or grandchild
Fun! Fun! Fun! The men’s and ladies’ gifts will be drawn for / exchanged / fought over as usual! See ya soon!
If we have not heard from you yet, please RSVP to me, Louise, and to Dorothy at:

eddothu@wmconnect.com 

 
Charles and Janie Crippen Golden Wedding Anniversary - x
Crippen Reunion , JULY 13, 2002 - Hello all !
Have set the date for the . It will be at the Cherokee Co. Electric Co-op Building about 2 miles NORTH of Rusk on Hwy. 69. Watch for signs.

Bring a covered dish , toys for the children; a very good place for them to play. No hard balls or bats. Put a lawn chair in if you would like to sit outside. Just came to have a good visit with your cousins. Have a great meal , take pictures and etc.

Look forward to seeing all of you, July 13, 2002. Please let me know if you are coming or not.

If you have old pictures of your family bring then. Would love to place a copy of anyone's in our album. Would love to have pictures of Dee and Hattie's children, young or old. OK ? Let me hear.

w.cripp@juno.com  cousin-in-law. Wilma Sue Crippen
Dee and Mattie CRIPPEN Family Reunion - July 21, 2001 at the V.F. W. Hall , RUSK, TX at the Y on HWY 69 south & loop 62. starts about 11:00 A.M. Covered dish and lots of good
times to be had by all.

w.cripp@juno.com cousin-in-law. Wilma Sue Crippen