Charles Lloyd Parker
Charles Lloyd Parker, 85, died April 19, 2011. He was born in Brownsville Oct. 1, 1925, to Rachel Cavazos and Fred William Parker.
He graduated from Raymondville High School in 1943. He was all-district in football for three years, played basketball, won the state championship in 200-yard low hurdles in 1943 (this tied the national record), and won district singles in tennis.
He played first-string half-back for Southern Methodist University in 1943. He joined the Navy and won Southwest Conference in track at Rice University and played half-back for Navy under the leadership of Paul Brown.
After the war, he played another year of football for SMU and two years for Trinity University. He earned a bachelor of science degree from Trinity University and a master’s degree in 1953 from Baylor University.
He was inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame in 1995 and into the High School Coaches Hall of Honor in 1997. He coached football and track at Trinity University for two years and coached 11 years in Brownsville and nine years in Texas City.
Survivors include his wife Julia of Meadowlakes; daughter Michelle Howles of Crockett; stepdaughters Cherie Carrabba of Crockett and Jill Armour of Pearland; stepson John Armour and wife Denise of Lubbock; grandchildren Ryan Rash, Ali Armour and McKenna Armour; niece Patsy Duck; nephews Steve Parker and wife Debbie and Brady Parker and wife Stacy; and many cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his twin brother Larry and a younger brother Carlisle.
A graveside service was April 21 at Clines Prairie Cemetery in Huntsville.
A memorial service is 10 a.m. May 2 at the Church at Horseshoe Bay, 600 Hi Ridge in Horseshoe Bay.
Memorials may be made to the Helping Center, PO Box 402, Marble Falls, TX 78654 or the Church at Horseshoe Bay Benevolence Fund, PO Box 8295, Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657.
Condolences may be offered at www.clementswilcoxfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 1805 U.S. 281 North in Marble Falls, (830) 693-4373.