September 1, 2012


A GLORIOUS DAY - Virginia Whitson Parker has joined John, Pat Thune, Edith Anderson and so many others in her heavenly home.

She left this earth early Saturday morning Sept 1, 2012 after a restful night. The timing was most likely chosen once John finished painting and installing shelves in their new mansion. :-)

Virginia lived a faithful life as wife, mother and encourager. Many lives and marriages are changed today as a result of her life. We are grateful for all she has meant to us and are thankful for her faithful example.

A memorial service is planned for Sunday afternoon at 3:30 Sept 16th at Yorba Linda Friends Church in Yorba Linda CA. For a map http://goo.gl/maps/AJ9Ab Service details are available from the church office at 714-777-2875.

Cards and notes may be sent to Howard Parker, 5126 Lakeview Ave, Yorba Linda CA 92886 and email to family@parkers.net. We will be adding your comments and thoughts to this website as they come in.
Jamie (Senkbile) Sands
Dear Parkers - It is with love, gratitude and great appreciation that I write to you!  I mourn and celebrate with you as you also mourn and celebrate that Papa John is dancing with the angels and sitting at the feet of Jesus!  What a thought!  

I can so vividly remember the summer's in Murdo as a kid, running up from Grandpa and Grandma Thune's  to Papa John and Virginia.  He would tell us stories of he and grandpa back in the day.  I cherish those memories.  And above all, I cherish the story of John coming all the way back to Murdo from California to tell of the wonderful love of Jesus Christ to my grandparents.  How his obedience has affected the entire Thune family through the generations!  What a joy to know the love of Jesus, to walk with him and to have had a grandpa and his best friend that lived that example to their children and grandkids so unashamedly. 

Thank you for your faithfulness to the throne of Christ Papa John!  You will be greatly missed!  With love, Jamie (Senkbile) Sands