Cindy “Mimi” Parker, 48, of Chicota, passed away Saturday, March 05, 2016, at her home.
Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8th, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Rev. Tiny Freelen officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 – 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Cindy, the daughter of Roger Williams, Sr. & Mary Sullivan Williams, was born Jan. 15, 1968, in Lamesa, Texas.
She graduated from Prairiland High School and worked a number of years at Buddy’s on North Main.
Her mother, Mary Williams, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Keith Parker, whom she married on May 10, 2003, her father, Roger Williams, Sr. & wife Terry, of Clyde, two children, Cody Hill & wife Tasha of Reno and Brittany Farrell & husband Wes of Paris, grandchildren, Aspen, Christopher, Brionna, Jaiden, Carly and Arya, two sisters, Janice Mohon & husband Eddie and Wendy Newport & husband Bud, one brother, Roger “Junior” Williams, her father-in-law & mother-in-law, Clifton & Pat Parker along with several nieces & nephews and a host of family & friends.
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Edwin Ray Nash, 91, of Talco, formerly of Thornton, CO, passed away in the early evening hours of Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at his home.
There will be a gathering of family and friends from 2 – 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 10th, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home in Paris, TX. Military honors will be rendered by the United States Navy.
Edwin was born on May 20, 1924, in Haney Falls, MN to the late Edwin M. & Hazel L. Doleschall Nash. Following high school, Edwin joined the United States Navy where he proudly served during both World War II and the Korean Conflict. Edwin was sent to Pearl Harbor to work on the clean-up efforts during WW II and flew as a tail gunner during the Korean Conflict.
He married the love of his life and best friend, Garnetta A. Knight. Following many years of marriage and a lifetime of memories, she preceded him in death.
Edwin retired as a belt builder for Gates Rubber Company and then began a career in security, one which he truly enjoyed. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Thornton before moving to East Texas with his grandchildren. He was also a member of the VFW Post 8560 in Sulphur Springs.
Those who knew Edwin best will remember him for his love of the outdoors and working in the yard but always knew his first love was always his beloved family, especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed telling his stories of being at Pearl Harbor and all the things he saw while he was there. They will also always remember the enjoyment he got out of gambling. Edwin leave behind a legacy of love and hard work for all he knew and loved to follow.
Edwin is survived by two sons, Ronald Nash & wife Karla of Thornton, CO and Mike Nash of Arvada, CO; grandchildren, Annette Steele, Tony Badalato, Tina Nash, Shawna Salters, Jennifer Badalato, Desiree Nash, Aaron Badalato, Bryan Badalato, Jeremy Rutledge, Tiffany Rutledge, Holly Nash, Amber Nash and Shane Nash; and by 24 great grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Teresa Rutledge, and by one son, Jerry Badalato.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the VFW Post 8560 in Sulphur Springs.
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