MICHAEL
J. “MIKE” PARKER, son of Grover Nelson and Deloris (Culver) Parker,
was born June 27, 1957 at Fairview, Oklahoma. He died
Saturday, November 21, 2009 in Roberts County Texas as a result of
injuries from an oil rig accident. He was 52 years of age.
Mike
was raised southwest of Fairview and received all his formal
education at the Fairview School where he graduated high school with
the class of 1975. He married Jeanie Redinger, January 20,
1978 at the Cedar Springs Church southwest of Fairview. They
made their home in the Orion community where they raised their four
children: Matt, Patience, Jennifer and JP. Mike had worked in
the oil fields for several years and was currently employed with
Nomac Drilling. He liked to fish and he had a special
enjoyment for his dogs.
He
is survived by two sons: Matt Parker of Drumright and JP Parker of
Chester; two daughters: Patience Smart and husband Kyle of Seiling
and Jennifer Parker of Canton; two grandchildren: Karley and Kason
Smart; his friend: Rhonda Reininger of Longdale; three sisters: Sue
Volkmer of Kansas City, MO, Sharon Meiseman of Dallas, TX and
Shirley Green of Albuquerque, NM. He is also survived by
several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He
was preceded in death by his parents.
The
funeral service was held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2009
at the Cedar Springs Church of the Nazarene with Orville White,
Pastor of the Elm Grove Community Church, officiating.
Interment followed in the Orion Cemetery under the direction of
the Redinger Funeral Home in Seiling.
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