Vernon Lee Parker
Cedar City
Lee Parker completed his circle of life on 10/8/2017 at home in Cedar City.
He left behind a wonderful family wife Janice, children Rick (Robin), Tom (Nellie), Lana (David) and George (Sarah).
Lee was proceeded in death by his son Jerry (Vickie).
He is also survived by
13 grandchildren,
18 great-grandchildren
and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Lee was born 5/18/1924 in Lehi, Utah.
He was the first child of Frank and Jessie Parker.
Lee had five brothers and one sister who proceeded him in death.
Lee had wonderful memories of his childhood playing in the cedar trees and building skis with his brothers.
Growing up in a railroad town with his dad working for the railroad, Lee followed his dad making a career with the railroad himself as did some of his sons and grandsons.
Lee served honorably in the United States Marines during World War II.
In retirement he moved to Cedar City. His favorite things were a round of golf and always a project in the shop.
Lee heard that whistle blowing and caught that one last train.
What a beautiful journey all the way to the end.
A family celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Published in The Spectrum & Daily News from Oct. 12 to Oct. 13, 2017
Cedar City
Lee Parker completed his circle of life on 10/8/2017 at home in Cedar City.
He left behind a wonderful family wife Janice, children Rick (Robin), Tom (Nellie), Lana (David) and George (Sarah).
Lee was proceeded in death by his son Jerry (Vickie).
He is also survived by
13 grandchildren,
18 great-grandchildren
and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Lee was born 5/18/1924 in Lehi, Utah.
He was the first child of Frank and Jessie Parker.
Lee had five brothers and one sister who proceeded him in death.
Lee had wonderful memories of his childhood playing in the cedar trees and building skis with his brothers.
Growing up in a railroad town with his dad working for the railroad, Lee followed his dad making a career with the railroad himself as did some of his sons and grandsons.
Lee served honorably in the United States Marines during World War II.
In retirement he moved to Cedar City. His favorite things were a round of golf and always a project in the shop.
Lee heard that whistle blowing and caught that one last train.
What a beautiful journey all the way to the end.
A family celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Published in The Spectrum & Daily News from Oct. 12 to Oct. 13, 2017
Vernon Lee Parker
Cedar City
Lee Parker completed his circle of life on 10/8/2017 at home in Cedar City.
He left behind a wonderful family wife Janice, children Rick (Robin), Tom (Nellie), Lana (David) and George (Sarah).
Lee was proceeded in death by his son Jerry (Vickie).
He is also survived by
13 grandchildren,
18 great-grandchildren
and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Lee was born 5/18/1924 in Lehi, Utah.
He was the first child of Frank and Jessie Parker.
Lee had five brothers and one sister who proceeded him in death.
Lee had wonderful memories of his childhood playing in the cedar trees and building skis with his brothers.
Growing up in a railroad town with his dad working for the railroad, Lee followed his dad making a career with the railroad himself as did some of his sons and grandsons.
Lee served honorably in the United States Marines during World War II.
In retirement he moved to Cedar City. His favorite things were a round of golf and always a project in the shop.
Lee heard that whistle blowing and caught that one last train.
What a beautiful journey all the way to the end.
A family celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Published in The Spectrum & Daily News from Oct. 12 to Oct. 13, 2017
Cedar City
Lee Parker completed his circle of life on 10/8/2017 at home in Cedar City.
He left behind a wonderful family wife Janice, children Rick (Robin), Tom (Nellie), Lana (David) and George (Sarah).
Lee was proceeded in death by his son Jerry (Vickie).
He is also survived by
13 grandchildren,
18 great-grandchildren
and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Lee was born 5/18/1924 in Lehi, Utah.
He was the first child of Frank and Jessie Parker.
Lee had five brothers and one sister who proceeded him in death.
Lee had wonderful memories of his childhood playing in the cedar trees and building skis with his brothers.
Growing up in a railroad town with his dad working for the railroad, Lee followed his dad making a career with the railroad himself as did some of his sons and grandsons.
Lee served honorably in the United States Marines during World War II.
In retirement he moved to Cedar City. His favorite things were a round of golf and always a project in the shop.
Lee heard that whistle blowing and caught that one last train.
What a beautiful journey all the way to the end.
A family celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Published in The Spectrum & Daily News from Oct. 12 to Oct. 13, 2017
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