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.
Roy and Eleanor Rosedale
Dear family of John Parker - John was a much loved encourager, always with a smile and a helpful word.  Roy knew him from the time he and his brothers were boys in Yorba Linda.  It was such a blessing in Roy's life that he got a spiritual start in his Christian life in John's Bible Study, right after he became a Christian through reading  Rees Howells, Intercessor.

For all these forty-four years of Roy's missionary ministry, every time he saw John he received an encouraging, cheerful word from him, which was a great blessing.  Roy now ministers to eight seminaries overseas and he got his start in John's class.  

We thank God for John's life and look forward to rejoicing with him in Heaven.  All of you come from a fine family.