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Wesley Morris Parker

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Wesley Morris Parker

Birth
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
Death
25 Feb 2021 (aged 93)
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 34.72675, Longitude: -92.2600611
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Wesley Morris Parker

Aug 25, 1927 - Feb 25th, 2021
Birth Date: Aug 25, 1927
Death Date: Feb 25, 2021
Funeral Date: Unknown
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Biography: Wesley Morris Parker, age 93, died on February 25, 2021. He was born August 25, 1927 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the youngest child of John Wesley Parker and Cleda Lancaster Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Merrill William Parker, Marion Edward Parker and Melvin Riley Parker, as well as by his sister Mildred Parker Devoe. He is survived by his nephew, James Melvin Parker (Judy) of Conway, Arkansas; two great-nieces, Kelly Robbins Koenigsberger (Uwe), Huntington, NY and Holly Robbins Paynter (Todd), Paragould, Arkansas; a great-great-nephew, Matthew Paynter and Sarah Paynter.

Parker served in the United States Army, the U.S. Army Reserve and the United States Air Force.

He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and a Master of Arts Degree from Chicago State University. In addition, he studied at the University of South Carolina, the University of Maryland (overseas program), Northwestern University, Northeastern Illinois University, the University of Illinois (Chicago Circle Campus), New York University, the University of York (England), Cambridge University (England) and Newbattle Abbey College (Scotland).

Mr. Parker taught high school English for 33 years, first in the Pulaski County Special School District, then in Springfield, Illinois, Calumet City, Illinois, Skokie, Illinois, and finally in the Little Rock Arkansas School District.

He was an Episcopalian and a faithful member of Christ Episcopal Church of Little Rock.

At the request of Mr. Parker, there will be no services. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ Episcopal Church of Little Rock.

Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home, 6313 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205. RuebelFuneralHome.com
Wesley Morris Parker

Aug 25, 1927 - Feb 25th, 2021
Birth Date: Aug 25, 1927
Death Date: Feb 25, 2021
Funeral Date: Unknown
Location:
Print this Obituary
Biography: Wesley Morris Parker, age 93, died on February 25, 2021. He was born August 25, 1927 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the youngest child of John Wesley Parker and Cleda Lancaster Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Merrill William Parker, Marion Edward Parker and Melvin Riley Parker, as well as by his sister Mildred Parker Devoe. He is survived by his nephew, James Melvin Parker (Judy) of Conway, Arkansas; two great-nieces, Kelly Robbins Koenigsberger (Uwe), Huntington, NY and Holly Robbins Paynter (Todd), Paragould, Arkansas; a great-great-nephew, Matthew Paynter and Sarah Paynter.

Parker served in the United States Army, the U.S. Army Reserve and the United States Air Force.

He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and a Master of Arts Degree from Chicago State University. In addition, he studied at the University of South Carolina, the University of Maryland (overseas program), Northwestern University, Northeastern Illinois University, the University of Illinois (Chicago Circle Campus), New York University, the University of York (England), Cambridge University (England) and Newbattle Abbey College (Scotland).

Mr. Parker taught high school English for 33 years, first in the Pulaski County Special School District, then in Springfield, Illinois, Calumet City, Illinois, Skokie, Illinois, and finally in the Little Rock Arkansas School District.

He was an Episcopalian and a faithful member of Christ Episcopal Church of Little Rock.

At the request of Mr. Parker, there will be no services. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ Episcopal Church of Little Rock.

Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home, 6313 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205. RuebelFuneralHome.com

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