Lyna Parker

Lyna Jewel Padgett Parker, AKA "Mimi", received her summons from The Great I Am on St. Patrick's Day 2016, one month short of her 95th birthday, and exactly 12 years to the day of her husband Fred's call home.

She was welcomed to heaven by her husband Fred Winstanley Parker, her parents, George James Padgett and Lottie Jewel Garrison Padgett, and her only sibling sister Lorene Padgett McBeth.

She is survived by her son Quay Frederick Parker and wife Vicki of Granbury, daughter-in-law Connie Jo Wood of Breckenridge and son Quanah Parker and his three wives, Gloria Ann Pride Parker White of Magnolia, Linda Sue Craver of Grant's Pass Oregon, and Bonnie Jean Ratliff of Abilene. 6 Grandchildren - Paige Parker Prince and husband Troy of San Antonio, Piper Parker Tankersley and husband Trent of Albany and Praire Parker Wilson Freeman and husband Danny of Albany, Padgett Alyce Parker of Abilene, Pride Frederick Parker and wife Allison of The Woodlands, Paden Wood Parker and wife Susan of Houston. 11 great grandchildren - Cade Prince and wife Gabby of Columbus, Ohio. Claire Prince of San Antonio, Chloe Tankersley Early and husband Garrett of Ira, Cache Tankersley and wife Kathryn of Plano, Carson Wilson Turner and husband Logan of Oklahoma City, Conor Wilson of Albany and Curry Wilson of Albany, Pressley Parker, Raleigh Parker, and Holliday Parker of the Woodlands, and Stella Parker of Houston. 4 great great grandchildren - Willa Rose Early, Lyla Jewel Early and August Atkins Early of Ira, and Baker Elizabeth Prince of Columbus, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, please send remembrances to the Christian Service Center, Abilene, Texas.

Please submit your favorite Mimi stories, or photos with us at service@elmwoodfuneral.com or callquanahasap@yahoo.com

Thanks to all our spiritual family for their prayers and concern. Special thanks to University Place, The Merkel Nursing Home, The Merkel Church of Christ, The Oaks at Radford Hills, and the Northwest Church of Christ for their care of her physical and spiritual health.

Lyna Jewel's our momma
Padgett was her maiden name.
Born in Kingman, Kansas
On the edge of the Western Plain.
The barber's daughter played a mean fiddle,
But never sought fortune or fame.
Full time mom to her boys.
They loved her all the same
Moved out to West Texas after WW II
Daddy started college on the G.I. Bill
And fought those G.I. blues.
She nursed him back from the fear and flack
That racked his body and soul.
They'd roll up the rug, do the jitterbug to Hank on the radio
Grandkids called her "Mimi"
Made a mean milkshake.
Hostess with the mostest
Grillin' those longhorn steaks
Love to do laundry for the family
Never had a sordid affair
Her idea of action
Was rockin' in her rocking chair.
She could dance goin' backwards on roller skates,
Never heard her cuss.
In Heaven she'll have a corner lot,
Maybe next to Elvis.
Shared 66 years the laughs and tears
With our dear ol' daddy Fred.
Come Sunday, she'll be at the Church of Christ
Or she'll be stone cold dead.
Lyna Jewel's our momma,
Padgett was her maiden name.
Passed in Abilene, Texas
On the edge of the Western Plains.
Mathew 28:20
Jesus said, "And lo I am with you always,
even unto the end of the world"
We love you Mimi!
Have fun in Heaven!

Visitation

Elmwood Funeral Home
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Friday, April 1, 2016
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Service

Oldham Lane Church of Christ
Oldham Lane
Abilene, TX  79602
Saturday, April 2, 2016
11:11 a.m.

Cemetery

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606