Charles V Parker

Charles Vernon “Charley” Parker, loving Husband, Dad, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa, passed away at St. John’s Hospital surrounded by family on October 16, 2021. He was born in Catale, Oklahoma to Alvie and Clara (Cates) Parker on October 24, 1934. Charley was raised in Morris, OK and graduated from Morris High School in 1955 with a long-standing record setting football career where he was known as the Galloping Ghost. While in school He met the love of his life June Reynolds and they were married on June 20, 1954 at the Patti Anne Café in Henryetta, OK by Brother George Boston. June and Charley moved to Fairfax, OK in 1956 where Charley worked for Halliburton and they raised their four children. They were very involved in the First Christian Church of Fairfax where they served as Youth Group Leaders. Charley enjoyed hunting, fishing, grilling for family and watching OU Football. He also enjoyed training his bird dogs, spending time with his horses and especially his Rooster “Rojo”. After retirement Charley owned and drove school buses for Fairfax Schools until he and June decided to return to Morris. They were members of the First Christian Church in Morris. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife of 63 years, June Parker, brothers, Melvin, Dub and Cliff Parker, sister, Linda Lytch and son-in-law, Rick Whiting. Survivors include daughters, Patti Anne Gates of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Edie Lynne Whiting of Collinsville, Oklahoma; and Becky June Batschelett and husband Greg of Bristow, Oklahoma; son, Charles Russell Parker of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; 11 grandchildren, Andria and Donnie Wells, Aaron and Amber Burks, Scott and Kaycee Batschelett, Sean Batschelett, Katie and Tony Tornello, Kyle Gates, Jakeb Gates, Jared and Jessica Gates, Lyndie Whiting and fiancé Adam Childress, Kaleb Gates and Kolby Gates; 18 great grandchildren; a sister, Margie Lenoir, sister-in-laws Carolyn Parker, Pauline Parker, and Stella Davis; brother-in-law David Reynolds and wife Mary Jane; and numerous nieces and nephews. Viewing will be from 1:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at McClendon-Winters Funeral Home in Okmulgee with the family present to receive friends from 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. A funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M., Monday, October 25, 2021 at the Trinity Baptist Church in Morris officiated by Pastor Russell Hughes and Pastor Tim Craighton. Interment will follow in the Morris Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Charley’s Tribute Page of our website at www.mcclendon-winters.com

Charles V Parker

October 24, 1934 - October 16, 2021