Mary Ellen Parker

Mary Ellen Parker, longtime resident of Shidler/Webb City, Oklahoma area gained her wings and joined the angels in Heaven on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at the incredible age of 98. She passed peacefully at home under Hospice care. 

Visitation will be from 4p.m. to 6p.m Monday, November 11 at Hunsaker Wooten Funeral Home Chapel in Fairfax. Funeral services will be 2p.m. Tuesday, November 12 at the Webb City Church of God with Pastor Don Reed officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the Fairfax City Cemetery next to her beloved husband.

Mary was born in Pawhuska on December 17, 1925 the oldest child of Walter Frank Parks and Josephine (Sears) Parks. Growing up, she had attended numerous schools before the family moved to Shidler where she graduated High School in 1945. 

On February 2, 1945 she married her classmate Calvin Parker in Pawhuska. Their marriage of 66 years lasted until Calvin’s passing in 2011. Following his military service in early 1947 they moved to Hobbs, New Mexico later relocating to Kansas and then Guymon, Okla. Mary worked in the School Cafeteria at Guymon while they lived there. In 1990 they returned to their roots in Webb City.

As a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Guymon and later the Full Gospel Assembly Church in Fairfax, she shared her love for Jesus teaching Sunday School. Mary especially enjoyed lavishing her love on her family and spoiling her grandkids. She found joy in gardening, working in the yard, and her greatest joy was reading her Bible daily. 

Lovingly survived by three children Edwin D. Parker of Webb City, Mira Jones and husband Denny of Ohio, and Gay Swenson of Shidler. In addition, 23 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, and 19 great great grandchildren. Along with one sister Rosalee Reed and husband (C.L.) of Sand Springs, and sister-in-law Carol Parks of Kingfisher. Also, a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Preceded in death by her parents, her husband Calvin, three children including Debra Blackwell, Pamela Grass, and Ronnie Parker. Four grandchildren, one brother Walter Parks, and two sisters Anita Parks & Janie Bollinger. 

Casket bearers will be Eric Swenson, James Blackwell, Jamie Jones, Rhavin Kirby, Noah Swenson, Kalyn Hamlett, David Blackwell, and Jezreal Kirby.

Our heartfelt thanks to Humanity Hospice of Ponca City for their wonderful care given to mom.

Arrangements are under the care of Hunsaker Wooten, leave a favorite memory or sign Mary’s online guestbook at: www.hunsakerwootenfuneralhome.com