Eula Lee Parker

Eula Lee (Ingram) Parker passed from this life on Thursday, November 13, 2014 in Durant, Oklahoma at the age of 95 years, 8 months and 8 days. Eula was born on March 5, 1919 in Caney, Oklahoma to Walter B. and Emmie (Jenkins) Ingram. Eula attended school at Postoak, graduated from Caney High School and graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor's and Master’s Degree in Education. Eula married Harry Parker on June 12, 1938 in Caddo, Oklahoma and they were blessed with 45 years together until his passing on September 16, 1983. Eula dedicated her life to teaching children for 33 years and retired in 1986. She was a former member of the Caney Water Board, the Retired Teacher’s Association of Oklahoma and a faithful and dedicated member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Caney. In her spare time she enjoyed playing dominos and canasta, gardening, traveling and ceramics. Eula was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Emmie Ingram; husband, Harry Parker; brothers, Granville and Jack Ingram and sisters, Grace Powell and Esther Ingram. Eula is survived by her daughters, Joan Fox and husband Lyndal of South Bend, IN and Harriette Siegenthaler of Arlington, TX; sister in law, Jo Ingram of Caney, OK; grandchildren, Joel Fox and wife Jeni, Andrew Fox and wife Jenny, Bradley Simpson and wife Shane and Kimberly Brush and husband Steve; niece and faithful and loyal caregivers, Pat Crites and husband Daniel; niece, Sharon Crites and husband Leon; nephew, Bill Powell; great grandchildren, Drew Fox, Ava Fox, Isaac Brush, Emmie Brush, Cherae Burton, Caine Burton, Cale Curtis, Creek Simpson and Chloe` Simpson and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services to celebrate Eula’s life will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Caney with Pastor Claudie Alford officiating. Interment will follow in Gethsemane Cemetery in Caddo with Joel Fox, Andrew Fox, Brad Simpson, Steve Brush, Caine Burton, Danny Crites and Drew Fox serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at 12:00 PM the day of the service at the church. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brownsfuneralservice.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Service, Durant. PDF Printable Version

Eula Lee Parker

March 5, 1919 - November 13, 2014