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Douglas Parker Obituary
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 4th at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel, Jacksonville, NC followed by Inurement at Onslow Memorial Park, officiated by Reverend Thomas Nichols.
After Doug's military service in the Merchant Marines, Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, he spend his career as an Electrician aboard Camp Lejeune and private practice. During his military service he was honored with several medals, including WW II Victory Medal, Korean Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Japanese Occupation Medal. He humbly never discussed his military service to our country, but his family is very proud of him.
He is survived by his wife, Audrey G. Parker, of 62 years; daughter, Vickie P. Stanley and her husband, Tommy; grandchildren, Nathan H. Stanley and his wife Ashley, Alyson V. Stanley; and great-granddaughter, Emma Parker Stanley.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Midway United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 48, Stella, NC 28582.
Condolences may be left at Jonesfh.org.
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Jeanne Parker Harris
April 21, 2025
Vickie, I hope this little bit of our Parker Geneology will help you & your family, if you don´t already have it.
Doug Parker was our uncle, a brother of our father, Sidney Edwin Parker. Their parents were Fred Jackson Parker & Pearl Florence Remsen.
Fred Jackson Parker (b. Jan 10, 1875 in Chapman, Nebraska & d. Feb 9, 1929 in Cedaredge, CO)
Pearl Florence Remsen (b. May 25, 1884 in Buena Vista, CO d. Aug 26, 1929 in Grand Junction, CO . She was the Daughter of Sidney Remsen & Ellen)
Children of Fred & Pearl:
Vera Ellen Parker b. 1904
Carl Gilbert Parker b. 1906
Paul Frederick b. Feb 27, 1907
Irene Katherine Parker b. Unknown
Joy Elizabeth Parker b. Unknown
Sidney Edwin Parker b. July 23, 1924, d. Aug 15, 1968
Douglas Nathaniel Parker b. July 21, 1926, d. April 1, 2015
Jeanne Parker Harris
May 1, 2015
I only remember meeting Uncle Doug once. He came to my father's funeral in August 1968. My father was Sidney Edwin Parker, Doug's brother. When he stepped out of the plane he looked like my father's twin, only with beautiful silver hair. We too, were blessed by also meeting their brother Paul who lived in Oregon with his sweet wife & their son. They also had an older brother, Carl, who, as I recall, lived in California, & died much earlier. They had a sister named Joy, whom we also met. After their mother died, their father married Tracie Belmire whose husband had passed & also had several children. Combined, they raised 13 children.
Ritche & Robin
April 4, 2015
"Uncle Doug" was truly kind and so very giving of his time and knowledge. Always ready to lend a hand. He was a person I have aspired to be more like. His smile and caring will be truly missed.
April 3, 2015
met Doug years ago on the golf course
played many rounds of golf with him. A
great gentleman, great friend. He will be missed.
Bill McGinnis Jville NC
Debbie Guthrie
April 2, 2015
Great man,husband,father,grandfather,
uncle and neighbor.Blessed to have had him in our lives.Dennis and Debbie
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