Gower Rufus "Tex" Parker, Jr

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Gower Rufus "Tex" Parker, Jr., age 61, of Pendergrass, who passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012.

Mr. Parker was born in Jackson County, a son to the late Gower Rufus Parker Sr. and the late Willard Thomas Parker. Mr. Parker was the founder of Circle P Rodeo. Mr. Parker was a member of Pond Fork Baptist Church, a Preacher at the Hall County Jail and retired as Superintendant for the CW Matthews Asphalt Company.

Survivors include his wife, of 42 years, Linda Parker, sons, Johnny Walker, Danny (Christina) Parker, Buddy Parker, all of Pendergrass, Ronnie Parker, Millerton, PA, Donnie (Sarah) Parker, Roanoke Rapids, N.C., daughter, Penny (Allen) Jones, Gainesville, brothers, William Pardon, Gainesville, Leonard Parker, Dahlonega, Ricky Parker, Gainesville, grandchildren, John Walker, Jr., Danny Parker, Jr., Sissy Parker, Ryan Craft, Jessica Parker, Brantley Crumley, Valerie Parker, Gower Rufus Parker III, Pete Parker, Allen Jones Jr., Katelyn Jones, Ashton Jones, Ronnie Parker Jr., Matthew Parker, Levi Parker, Slater Parker and Victoria Parker and a number of other relatives.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 2:00PM in the Pond Fork Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Knight, Rev. Eddie Gordon, Rev. Jeff Hogan and Rev. Buddy Parker officiating. Mr. Parker will lie in state at the church from 1:30 until 2 on Sunday at the Church. The burial will follow in the Pond Fork Baptist Church Cemetery with his sons, daughter and grandsons serving as his pallbearers. The visitation will be held on Friday evening from 6-8pm and Saturday 2-4 and 6-8pm at the funeral home.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, GA 30549. 706-367-5467.

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