Clarence Monroe Parker, Jr., 87, passed away peacefully May 28, 2018. He was born in Yeager, OK to Monroe and Edna Parker of Ada. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Nina Barrett. Survivors include his wife, Peggy, of almost 68 years, his daughter, Judi Carson and husband Bob and his son, Mark and wife Donna; grandchildren Matt Carson, Eric Carson, Linsey Cunningham, Kylie Vincent, Coleman Parker, Hilari Hamblin, Stephen Carson, as well as his brother, Robert Parker and sister, Frances McKinnis.
In 1949, Clarence received his education for ministry at Bethany Nazarene College. He married Peggy Henry on June 9, 1950 and in 1953 he obtained his license for ministry. Under his leadership as pastor, a Nazarene church was formed in Derby, Kansas in 1956. His next pastoral appointment was in Holdenville, OK from 1960 to 1966.
After a career transition, he received his PhD in philosophy from the University of Oklahoma and moved to Edmond in 1968. There at Central State University, he became a professor teaching philosophy, logic, and death and dying and was elected Faculty Senate President. He also taught death and dying classes at McAlister State Prison. In 1993, he retired from Central State University (UCO) after 25 years.
He was a member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in OKC. In the past years he volunteered delivering meals. Even in his later life, Dr. Parker always got a kick out of having a discussion on logic with any willing participant he could find. He was a loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather and, we will miss him so much.
The family wishes to thank Companion Hospice Care for the love and compassion shown Clarence in the last weeks of life.
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