Roxie Frances Pullin Parker
Graveside services for Roxie Frances Pullin Parker, 86, of Tyler was held April 19 at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery with Brother Neil Bilby officiating. Arrangements are under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors, Tyler.

Mrs. Parker went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at her home in Tyler.

She was born Dec. 13, 1921 in Smith County to the late James Patrick and Catherine Patterson Pullin. She has lived in Tyler her entire life, was a housewife and homemaker, and was a member of East Tyler Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Brady Parker; by two sisters, Madelyn Collins and Gwendolyn Campbell; and by her sister-in-law, Ida "Jerry" Parker, her oldest and dearest friend.

She is survived by her loving family, including four sons and daughters-in-law, James Vinson and Bonnie Parker of Spring, Henry Alan "Hank" and Jeannie Parker of Tyler, Brady Owen and Jennifer Parker of Pagosa Springs, Colo., and Ross Patrick and Jill Parker of Whitehouse; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn Ann and Mike Stephens of Tyler; 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Her grandsons were honorary pallbearers, Cam Parker, Stephen Parker, Andrew Parker, Clay Parker, Brandon Parker, Brady Parker, Clint Smith, Parker Smith, Peyton Stephens, Matthew Stephens and Andrew Stephens.

Memorials may be made to East Tyler Baptist Church Building Fund, 4804 Gallion Ave., Tyler, 75708.