Lois Evelyn Parker, a resident of Henryetta, died Jan. 28, 2024. She was born Dec. 4, 1938 in Okmulgee to Bill and Pearl Henson. She was 85 years and 56 days old.
She married the love of her life, Jim Parker, March 8, 1955. She also was a prison guard at Davis Correctional Facility in Holdenville for a number of years.
Lois was preceded in death by her husband Jim; daughter Jamie; parents, Bill and Pearl Henson; brother Billy Henson; sisters, Phyllis Parker and Zennia Crosby; great grandchildren, Sage Hooten and Bodee Chaidemenos.
She is survived by her children: Joe (Bub) Parker and wife Kathy of Dallas, North Carolina, Mary Martinez and husband Robert of Point, Texas, Melissa Remis and husband Sam of Henryetta; son in law, Allen Parker; sister, Hattie Robertson and husband Tom; brother in law, Max Crosby; 12 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and a lifetime of friends.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 in the Rogers Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Corbett Witham.
Rogers Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.