Clifton James Parker Sr.
Date of Birth
Thursday August 14th 1924
Date of Death
Saturday August 9th 2014
Clifton James Parker, Sr. was born Thursday, August 14, 1924 in Matewan, West Virginia to William and Beatrice (James) Parker, at age 89 hepassed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio.
He confessed a hope in Christ and gave his life to Jesus at an early age. One of the original founders and members of the Mighty Clouds of Joy of Columbus, Cliff was also a member of the Five Star Gospel Harmonizers.
On August 27, 1946, Clifton married Anna Lou Ingle. They were married for 68 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was employed with Anheuser-Busch and the Metropolitan Housing Authority prior to his retirement in 1995.
Preceded in death by his son Jack Ingle, mother Beatrice James Parker, father William T. Parker, brother Herman D. Parker, and grandmother Rosa Johnson.
He leaves to cherish his precious memory, his wife of 68 years, Anna Lou Parker; five sons, Clifton James Parker, Jr., Harold (Felecia) Parker, Lorenzo Parker and John (Berzette) Neal; four daughters, Rosanna Muse-Duffy (Franklyn), Mary (Percy) Ayers, Betty Jo (Jeffrey) Butler, Carol Parker-Carter (Glenn); 19 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and a host of family and friends.
Date of Birth
Thursday August 14th 1924
Date of Death
Saturday August 9th 2014
Clifton James Parker, Sr. was born Thursday, August 14, 1924 in Matewan, West Virginia to William and Beatrice (James) Parker, at age 89 hepassed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio.
He confessed a hope in Christ and gave his life to Jesus at an early age. One of the original founders and members of the Mighty Clouds of Joy of Columbus, Cliff was also a member of the Five Star Gospel Harmonizers.
On August 27, 1946, Clifton married Anna Lou Ingle. They were married for 68 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was employed with Anheuser-Busch and the Metropolitan Housing Authority prior to his retirement in 1995.
Preceded in death by his son Jack Ingle, mother Beatrice James Parker, father William T. Parker, brother Herman D. Parker, and grandmother Rosa Johnson.
He leaves to cherish his precious memory, his wife of 68 years, Anna Lou Parker; five sons, Clifton James Parker, Jr., Harold (Felecia) Parker, Lorenzo Parker and John (Berzette) Neal; four daughters, Rosanna Muse-Duffy (Franklyn), Mary (Percy) Ayers, Betty Jo (Jeffrey) Butler, Carol Parker-Carter (Glenn); 19 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and a host of family and friends.
Clifton James Parker Sr.
Date of Birth
Thursday August 14th 1924
Date of Death
Saturday August 9th 2014
Clifton James Parker, Sr. was born Thursday, August 14, 1924 in Matewan, West Virginia to William and Beatrice (James) Parker, at age 89 hepassed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio.
He confessed a hope in Christ and gave his life to Jesus at an early age. One of the original founders and members of the Mighty Clouds of Joy of Columbus, Cliff was also a member of the Five Star Gospel Harmonizers.
On August 27, 1946, Clifton married Anna Lou Ingle. They were married for 68 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was employed with Anheuser-Busch and the Metropolitan Housing Authority prior to his retirement in 1995.
Preceded in death by his son Jack Ingle, mother Beatrice James Parker, father William T. Parker, brother Herman D. Parker, and grandmother Rosa Johnson.
He leaves to cherish his precious memory, his wife of 68 years, Anna Lou Parker; five sons, Clifton James Parker, Jr., Harold (Felecia) Parker, Lorenzo Parker and John (Berzette) Neal; four daughters, Rosanna Muse-Duffy (Franklyn), Mary (Percy) Ayers, Betty Jo (Jeffrey) Butler, Carol Parker-Carter (Glenn); 19 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and a host of family and friends.
Date of Birth
Thursday August 14th 1924
Date of Death
Saturday August 9th 2014
Clifton James Parker, Sr. was born Thursday, August 14, 1924 in Matewan, West Virginia to William and Beatrice (James) Parker, at age 89 hepassed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio.
He confessed a hope in Christ and gave his life to Jesus at an early age. One of the original founders and members of the Mighty Clouds of Joy of Columbus, Cliff was also a member of the Five Star Gospel Harmonizers.
On August 27, 1946, Clifton married Anna Lou Ingle. They were married for 68 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was employed with Anheuser-Busch and the Metropolitan Housing Authority prior to his retirement in 1995.
Preceded in death by his son Jack Ingle, mother Beatrice James Parker, father William T. Parker, brother Herman D. Parker, and grandmother Rosa Johnson.
He leaves to cherish his precious memory, his wife of 68 years, Anna Lou Parker; five sons, Clifton James Parker, Jr., Harold (Felecia) Parker, Lorenzo Parker and John (Berzette) Neal; four daughters, Rosanna Muse-Duffy (Franklyn), Mary (Percy) Ayers, Betty Jo (Jeffrey) Butler, Carol Parker-Carter (Glenn); 19 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and a host of family and friends.
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