Larry W. Parker

Granbury-Larry W. Parker passed from this life to his heavenly home on Friday, August 26, 2016 in Granbury, Texas. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Service: 2 pm Thursday, September 1 at the Granbury Church of Christ, 1905 W. Pearl Street.
Interment: 2 pm Friday at Crosbyton Cemetery in Crosbyton, Texas.
Visitation: 5 to 7 pm, Wednesday, Wiley Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Church of Christ Christian Service Center at the address above.
Larry was born on May 15, 1924 in Crosbyton to John and Lettie Fowler Parker. He attended school in the Big Four Community and Crosbyton before enlisting in the Army Air Corps in 1944. He trained extensively as a pilot and served in the Pacific during World War II. His crew dropped rescue boats to other pilots and crew members who had been shot down by enemy fire.
On the day he returned to Crosbyton from the war, he met Jackie Bedford. They were married on August 1, 1946. They recently celebrated their 70th Anniversary. Larry and Jackie had three children, Susan, Steve and Mike. The family lived in Littlefield, Texas for 24 years then relocated to Brownwood, Texas. Larry and Jackie moved to Granbury, Texas to be near their only grandson, M.J. Parker, who has always been their pride and joy. He and his grandfather always had a special bond.
Larry was a founding member of the Granbury Fly Wheelers and was instrumental in the restoration of the Historical Light Plant in Granbury. He also founded the Church of Christ Food Pantry and continued to volunteer there until just before his death.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Jack and sister-in-law Lavada.
Survivors: Wife, Jackie Parker; daughter, Susan and husband Jim White of Granbury, sons, Steve and wife Shirley Parker of Spring and Mike and wife Terrie Parker of Granbury; grandson, M.J. Parker of Granbury; brothers Don Parker and wife Lottie and Dayton Parker and wife Jewel; numerous nieces and nephews who were all special to him.