John G. Parker
John G. Parker, 78, of 56 Deerfield Lane, Waynesburg, Pa., died Thursday, June 20, 2002, at 9:07 p.m. at home following a lengthy illness. He was born August 4, 1923, in Washington, Pa., son of Charles D. Parker and Mary Krieger Parker.
John spent his early life in Washington, Pa., and moved to Waynesburg in 1930.
Mr. Parker was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Carmichaels, Pa.
He was a Veteran of World War II who served in the United States Army in both the European Theatre and the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre of Operations. He earned the Bronze Star, Victory Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal.
He was the former Senior Vice Commander of V.F.W. Post 4793 in Waynesburg.
Mr. Parker worked for 43 years for the former South Penn Telephone and later Alltel Telephone Company. He retired July 1, 1985, as Plant Supervisor.
His wife, Laverne Conrad Parker, whom he married December 6, 1942, died November 5, 1997. Also deceased are two brothers, Robert Parker and Charles K. Parker, and his parents.
Surviving are two sons: John C. Parker and the Rev. William L. Parker both of Waynesburg; five grandchildren: Amy Henderson, John Michael Parker, Jennifer Grover, Theresa Campbell, and Kelly R. Painter; four great grandchildren: Kenneth David McClure and John Ryan Parker, Alex Conrad Campbell, and Brooke McKensie Parker; one sister, Dorothy Denbo of Vienna, Virginia; several nieces and nephews.
The Family will receive Friends at the MILLIKEN AND THROCKMORTON FUNERAL HOME INC., 197 North Maiden Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370 today from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held Monday, June 24, at 11 a.m. in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 224 South Market Street, Carmichaels, Pa., with Pastor Carol Sipes officiating.
Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township, Greene County, Pa., where Military Honors will be accorded by the Bobtown V.F.W.
Visitation was also held Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Information on line at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com