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Vernon Gail Parker
November 16, 1942 - January 22, 2020

Vernon Gail Parker

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Vernon Gail Parker, 77, of Waco, passed away Wednesday January 22, 2020 at a local hospital in Waco Texas. Funeral services will be Wednesday January 29, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday January 28, from 6-8:00 pm with Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm in Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Gail was born to Otis R. Parker and Luna Mae Shafer Parker on November 16, 1942 in Chilton, Texas. Mr. Parker attended LaVega High School and after high school he worked for Lone Star Gas for many years. Gail was an avid Team Roper and was a member of the Texas Senior Pro Association for more than 30 years. Gail trained and broke rope horses most of his life. He raised and competed on many horses throughout his life, and he loved his little brown gelding "Pistol". He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Lermon Parker, two sisters Sandra Darren and Joyce Martin. Survivors include his wife of 54 years Rose Marie Parker of Waco, Texas, daughter Christie Anz of Wortham, Texas, granddaughter Hannah Gail Anz of Arlington, Texas., and sister Flossie M. Fountain of Tampa, Florida.

Visitation
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
6-8:00 pm
Bellmead Funeral Home
809 La Clede Street
Bellmead, TX  76705
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Service
Funeral Service
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
10:00 am
Bellmead Funeral Home
809 LaClede
Waco, TX  76705
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Interment
Waco Memorial Park
6623 S. IH 35
Waco, TX  76706
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Condolences(16)

  1. Galen Ducharme
    Lorena, TX Thursday, February 6, 2020 Rose, Christi and Hannah

    Please accept this note of heart felt sorrow
  2. Denise Strawser
    Robinson, TX Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Rose, I am so very sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.
  3. Diane Pleasants
    Waxahachie, TX Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Rosie,
    May the healing gifts of time and the timeless love of God carry you gently through the loss you are feeling now. With heartfelt sympathy and caring prayers for you and your family. Keith and Diane Vollintine Pleasants

    "I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you."
    Isaiah 46:4 NIV
  4. Cindy (Cook) Smith
    WACO, TX Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Rose and Family I am so sorry to hear of Gail's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
  5. Cathy and Kevin Groppe
    West, TX Tuesday, January 28, 2020 We are very sorry for your loss. May all your memories together bring you comfort and peace.
  6. Helen Laechelin wells
    Nacogdoches, TX Monday, January 27, 2020 Rosie, just heard about Gail. I am so sorry for your loss. Gail was such a great guy and a true friend. I'm so sorry I will not be able to attend but you and your family are in my prayers
  7. Kim Hale
    Waco, TX Monday, January 27, 2020 I am so sorry for your loss! Mr. Parker rode several horses for me, and he always was great with horses. Sending prayers .
  8. Martha Nors
    Crawford, TX Monday, January 27, 2020 So sorry to read about Gail. He was so well thought of. The first time I heard of him was how well he could train horses. And of course everyone in the horse community remembers "Pistol." My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Martha Nors
  9. garry linda harris
    Woodway, TX Saturday, January 25, 2020 Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss.
  10. Kenneth & Sharon Kelley
    Montague, TX Friday, January 24, 2020 This cowboy will be missed at our rodeos...
  11. Jim and Dana Richman
    Valley Mills, TX Thursday, January 23, 2020 Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
  12. Tammy Morrison Halfmann
    Midland, TX Thursday, January 23, 2020 Prayers for you all. He was a great man! I have many memories spending time with y'all at the rodeos.
  13. Madeline Minter
    Franklin, TX Thursday, January 23, 2020 So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
  14. Michelle Tatum
    Waco, TX Thursday, January 23, 2020 You will surely be missed!
    Love, All of us at the Heart of Texas Equine Clinic
  15. Pamela Hanna
    Warsaw, MO Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Rosie & Christy:

    May the Spirit of the Lord bring you peace and comfort at this difficult time.

    With sincerest sympathy...
    Pam Hanna
  16. Darlene Keller
    Hockley, TX Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Rest in peace, Gail. May God give you peace and comfort, Rose. Love you both. Darlene
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