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Johnny was the son of John Parker, a Civil War veteran who settled in the Dickens-Kent County area. Johnny worked on the Pitchfork Ranch many years. He and Lela were married in the early 1900's. They were the parents of three children, Bernard, Lee and Mary. They moved to the McAdoo area in 1916, buying a farm west of town. All the Parker children attended school at McAdoo. They farmed with horses and mules for many years. On rainy days "Uncle Johnny Parker" would thrill many neighbor children with stories of his cowboy days on the Pitchfork Ranch and nights of sleeping out under the stars listening to the coyotes howl.
Johnny and Lela were active members of the Methodist Church. Both are deceased.
"Top of the Cap" by Mildred Jackson Cornelius © 1985; Catclaw Printing
FRANK, Lela Elmina 6/5/1883 5/10/1977
Wife of Johney T.
Three children: Bernard, Lee and Mary
Born: Wills Point,Tx.
Father: John Green FRANKS
Mother: Mary Magdaline SCOTT
Source: Adams Funeral Home
Transcribed by Bettye Odom
PARKER, John Thomas* 10/6/1876 11/8/1961
Born: Milan Co.,Texas Civil War Veteran
Father: John G. PARKER
Mother: Mary S. COFFMAN
Relgion: Meth.
Source: Adams Funeral Home
Transcribed by Bettye Odom
Mrs. Lela E. Parker, a pioneer of the caprock country, was claimed by death about 3 p.m. Tuesday in Crosbyton Care Center. The 93 year old woman had suffered a lengthy illness.
One of the area´s oldest residents, Mrs. Parker and her late husband John T. (Uncle Johnny) Parker moved to McAdoo in 1916 from Dumont. They were well known early area residents and an award is made annually at the West Texas Pioneers and Old Settlers Reunion in memory of Uncle Johnny Parker.
Born June 5, 1883 in Wills Point, Tex., she was married to John T. Parker on Dec. 11, 1904 in Dumont. Parker preceded his wife in death.
Mrs. Parker was a charter member of the McAdoo Methodist Church and was a lifetime member of the Crosbyton Order of the Eastern Star.
Memorial services for the pioneer woman were conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday in First United Methodist Church in Crosbyton by the Rev. Lee Crouch, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Petersburg.
Burial was made in Crosbyton Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Adams Funeral Home.
Survivors include two sons, Benard T. Parker of Crosbyton and Lee Parker of Jayton; one daughter, Mrs. Mark Peak of Crosbyton; two sisters, Mrs. Georgia Thomas of Dallas and Mrs. Hester Donald of Quanah; 10 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren.
©Crosbyton Review, May 12, 1977
Record provided by Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum
transcribed by Linda Fox Hughes
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