Gaylon O’Neal Parker,80, of Gainesville passed away on September 21st, 2020 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison. Graveside service will be at 1:00 PM, Friday, September 25th at the Nelson Grove Cemetery with Bro. Lyndell Lee officiating.
Gaylon was born on December 17th, 1939 to C.M. and Leota Mitchell Parker in Walnut Bend, TX. He married Dianne Parker on June 18th, 1966 in Dallas and they were happily married for over 54 years. Gaylon loved his family very much and enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters. He loved to take care of his cattle, fish, hunt and do anything outdoors. He was a member of the Legacy Pointe Baptist Church in Whitesboro.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years Dianne Parker; sons Brandon and wife Amy Parker of Gainesville, Shawn and wife Kim Parker of Gainesville; granddaughters Morgan Cross and her husband Sam, Bridget Parker, Kennedy Parker, and Lauren Garrett and her husband Justin; brother Leon and wife Patsy Parker of Gainesville and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Gaylon is preceded in death by his father C.M. Parker, mother Leota Mitchell Smith and step-father Calvin Smith and brother Ricky Dale Parker.
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Legacy Pointe Baptist Church, P.O. Box 247, Whitesboro, TX 76273
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Diane, My thoughts and prayer are with you and your family. So Sorry for your loss.
Love & prayers, Shirley
Dianne,
I’m so sorry to hear this! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know he’s enjoying Heaven and probably talking to my mama!
I always called this man uncle Gayle
He was my mom‘s first cousin
In my heart he just felt like an uncle
He always had a hug and a smile for me I loved visiting with him and laughing
We’ve been known to raise the roof at the Callisburg store
We had that in common laughing
Am talking
I will miss you uncle Gayle❤️?
thanks for sharing Jesus with me all those years ago. was looking forward to seeing you for your flu shot. but it want long we will be back together again.
I’m so sorry for your loss
Gayle was a good friend who enjoyed
The coffee shop. He will be missed dearly.
So sorry for your loss.
I worked with Gayle 32 years ago at SAFEWAY grocery store.. he was always so kind to me ..
and for many years now I’ve been friends with his son, Shawn Parker.. married to my best friend of over 22 years, Kim Parker.,
Mark and I are we’re both proud to know Gayle ❤️
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Such a great man. He will be truly missed. ❤️
Sweet & bitter at the same time. Gaylon will be greatly missed by all the lives he’s touched and his precious family. We’ll be keeping you all in our prayers for the weeks/months to come. Our loss here on earth is heavens gain!
We are sorry for your loss, our prayers are with all your family.
Gaylon will be greatly missed.
Cowboy & I are so very sorry to find out Gail is gone . We will miss him as we know the family will. Our prayers will continue for your comfort from our Lord. We love you Diane.
Diane, I love you and pray for comfort and strength for you in the coming weeks. You 2 men had a relationship with your dad that most men, including myself, would give anything for. Love y’all, please cherish and hold dear those memories.
I am so sorry for your loss! I am saddened that such a beautiful sole was taken from us, but know what a wonderful Christian person he was! Dianne, love and prayers to you! I wish I were home in Texas to give you a hug!
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Gayle told me about Jesus Christ 44 years ago when we worked together at Safeway!! He will greatly be missed but we will see him again soon!! Praying for all the Parker family!!
I knew Gaylon from working at Safeway many years ago.He was a good man who always had a smile on his face.Condolences to his family.
We are sorry; for ;your loss. Our prayers are with Gaylon’s family.
Our prayers are with you,
Gaylon will be greatly missed.
So very sorry.
I’m so sorry your the families loss !
Bro Parker was ALWAYS a huge example to me growing up .
Always a smile, l I’m and word and he always showed how much he loves the Lord !
Heaven is sweet!
He’s with my mom and two siblings and it wont be long till we all are together.
Johnny and I love yall and will be praying for peace and comfort in this time ❤
Continued prayers for you guys.Remember earth has no sorrows that heaven can’t heal.we love y’all
Taco Casa 97
We are so sorry for your loss, friend. If there is anything we can do, please just ask. Our prayers are sent your way.
Gayle was a wonderful guy that will be missed tremendously by his family. Gayle is family to me as well as my brother in Christ. RIP
Prayers for peace and comfort to Dianne, Brandon , Shawn and families.
I remember when Gaylon worked at Safeway with my brother,
Jimmy Sorrell.
He never failed to Greet you with a big smile and always say hello! And Not only was he a good man but, a great example of a Christian !
I pray God be with his family and give them all the peace and comfort they need during their time of heartache.
I remember when Gayle worked at Safeway with my brother, Jimmy Sorrell.
He never failed to greet you with a smile , say hello ,and go out of his way to help you if needed too!
Not only was he a good man but, a great example of a Christian!
I pray God gives his family the peace and comfort they all need during this time of heartache.??
I never saw Gaylon without a smile. I never walked away from him without a smile on my face.
Great guy who I will miss. Dale Scivally
Gaylon indeed will be missed and still cherished for many years ahead. He was a kind and loving father, grandfather, and friend. We are very grateful for the time we had with him and look forward to seeing him in the heavens one day
Love and prayers coming your way.
Dear Dianne and family,
Gayle has had a big influence in my life, I have vivid memories of times I spent talking to him and the encouragement he was to me. Seems like yesterday he was inviting me to church and praying for me! He was never pushy but shared the gospel with me and he made a change in my family’s life by me getting saved by his influence. He was a great Christian man who loved the Lord and he will be missed by so many. Prayers for you and your family.
With love, Jimmy & Robin
Gail taught me how to swim as a young kid in his stock pond. He showed me how to fish and hunt and took me with him many times. He is the product of a generation of honesty, hard work and love. I will remember him and his positive character and many contributions, as I move forward in life. Good bless him, his wife and the entire Parker family.
Dear Dianne and family,
Gayle was a great friend to me, i have vivid memories of him sitting in the break room inviting me to church and telling me about the Lord! He was never pushy but was easy to listen to because you could see it in his life! He was a great influence to me that changed mine and my family’s life, it was because of him that I got saved! He will be greatly missed. Praying for your family! With love, Jimmy and Robin
Diane, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family! Gayle was indeed a Godly man and a fine gentleman; always had a smile! No doubt he will be missed. May he rest in peace in the arms of our Lord Jesus. And may His peace bring you comfort.
Dear Leon and Parker Family,
So sorry for your loss We have all drifted our separate. ways through the years, but true friendships and memories are forever, My love and prayers are with each of you, and may God ‘s blessings be yours.
Sorry for your loss. Junior and Lou Hutchins