Lewis Parker

Lewis A. Parker, 77, of the Goober Hill Community, Shelbyville, Texas passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at Pine Grove Nursing Home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Fodge and Bro. B.A. Morris officiating. Burial will follow at West Hamilton Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 7, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home. He was born August 24, 1939 in Shelby County to Otice and Evie Lou (Curtis) Parker. He owned and operated Lewis Parker Bookkeeping & Tax Service for many years. He was a member of West Hamilton Missionary Baptist Church where he served as the song leader, treasurer and deacon for many years. He was a mason, a member of the Kiwanis Club and he was very active in the Sunday Singing. He is preceded in death by his parents, Otice and Evie Parker, Sister, Dolores Whitridge and Brother, Doug Parker. He is survived by: Wife of almost 50 years: Maxine Parker of the Goober Hill Community Brothers & Sisters: Otice Laried Parker & wife, Mary of Tomball Thelma Hendricks & husband, Prentice of Huxley Kenneth Parker & wife, Brenda of Waskom Nancy Lucille Bue Cooper & husband, Maxie of Daphne, AL Sister-in-law: Christene Swearengen & husband, Tom of Shelbyville Special Nephews: Thomas Swearengen & wife, Amber of Shelbyville Kevin Parker & wife, Sonya of Shelbyville Numerous Other Nieces & Nephews, Cousins & Friends Special Friend: Margie Stephenson of Center Pallbearers: Thomas Swearengen, Kevin Parker, Kelly Parker, Craig Hendricks, Ron Hendricks & Ben Swearengen Honorary Pallbearers: Tom Swearengen, Gordon Corbell, Prentice Hendricks & Keith Parker The family would like to thank the staff of Pine Grove Nursing Home and Dr. Jane Todd for the loving care that you have provided for our family.