Funeral services for R. H. (Henry) Parnell were held at the Church of Christ in Dickens at four o'clock Tuesday afternoon. J. H. Miles, Church of Christ minister at Spur, conducted the services. Interment followed in Dickens cemetery with Ward's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.Mr. Parnell had been in ill health for several years. He went to California about four years ago hoping that he might grow stronger. He returned to Croton community a few weeks ago, expecting to move to Arkansas where he had once lived and where his health was much better than it had ever been in several years. He suffered a heart attack Sunday night and passed away about 2:30 o'clock Monday morning.
He is survived by his wife, five sons: Alva and John of El Paso, Clyde, Roy and Munroe all of Croton; daughters, Mrs. J. T. Hale, of Afton; Miss Audrey Parnell, Mrs. Hardy Thannisch of El Paso, and Mrs. Ruby Edwards of Croton; two brothers, Hard Parnell of Stamford, A. A. Parnell of Silver City, New Mexico; three sisters, Mrs. W. L. Walton of Jacksboro; Mrs. M. B. Gage and Mrs. H. Hull of Croton.
Mr. Parnell was born in Hopkins County September 27, 1880. He was married to Miss Mollie Elliott in Comanche County forty years ago. He moved to Kent County and twenty three years ago came to Dickens County where he has lived practically all the time since. He farmed in the Croton community where he had a host of good neighbors because he tried to be a good neighbor himself.
When a boy about twenty years of age, Mr. Parnell made a profession of Christian religion and affiliated with the Church of Christ. He lived a devoted member the remainder of his life.
Active pallbearers were: A. B. Hagan, W. R. Lewis, Dr. R. L. Alexander, F. L. Byars, J. M. Byrd and W. F. Vancleave.
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