Jessie Vernon Parent
(Posted 2/3/2010 09:21 am)
Jessie Vernon Parent of Kiowa, Oklahoma died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at his home at the age of 74 with his family at his bedside.
Jesse was born June 2, 1935 in Pittsburg, Oklahoma to Glee and Lola Belle (Parker) Parent. Jessie joined the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. Following his military service, he worked as a Aeronautic Engineer for Aerojet Aerospace in California working on the Spacecraft. He moved back to Oklahoma to be closer to his family and married Patsy Hardung in 1975. He worked as a heavy equipment mechanic before his retirement.
He is survived by his wife Patsy of the home; sons, Jessie Vernon Parent Jr. and wife Spring of LaPortue, Texas, David Allen Parent and wife Marilyn of Logansport, Louisiana, William Glee Parent and wife Shelley of Seattle, Washington, Gary Lynn Parent of Logansport, Louisiana; daughter, DeVaLaRee Renshaw and husband Randy of Joaquin, Texas; sister Ina Marie Dahlquist and husband Bill of Hemet, California; twelve grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; Uncle Clifton “Fuzzy”, Uncle Joe, Bruno the family dog and numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
Jessie is preceded in death by his parents, Glee and Lola Parent; sister, Anna Lee Vaughn; brother, Johnny Parent and nephew Dennis Vaughn.
Full military honors at a graveside funeral service was held at 10 a.m. on January 16, 2010, at Pine Top Cemetery, Pittsburg, Oklahoma with Rev. Loman Parent and Rev. James Crowson officiating. Interment followed. Military honors provided by the Fort Sill Honor Guard, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Pallbearers included: William Parent, Jessie Vernon Parent Jr., David Parent, Gary Parent, George Johnston and Alfred Nalley.
Honorary Pallbearers included: Don Hernandez, Leon O’Dell, James Weaver, Donald Parent, Jimmy Neal and Bear Gilliam, and nephews Allan Crawley and Mark Crawley of Cuero, Texas.
Jesse was a member of the VFW, American Legion, NRA and the Kiowa Volunteer Fire Department.
Jesse and Patsy lived in Cuero from 1974 - 1980 while he worked for Compton Trucking Co. He enjoyed they yearly Turkeyfest, gardening, feeding wildlife, volunteer work and his small engine repair shop.
(Posted 2/3/2010 09:21 am)
Jessie Vernon Parent of Kiowa, Oklahoma died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at his home at the age of 74 with his family at his bedside.
Jesse was born June 2, 1935 in Pittsburg, Oklahoma to Glee and Lola Belle (Parker) Parent. Jessie joined the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. Following his military service, he worked as a Aeronautic Engineer for Aerojet Aerospace in California working on the Spacecraft. He moved back to Oklahoma to be closer to his family and married Patsy Hardung in 1975. He worked as a heavy equipment mechanic before his retirement.
He is survived by his wife Patsy of the home; sons, Jessie Vernon Parent Jr. and wife Spring of LaPortue, Texas, David Allen Parent and wife Marilyn of Logansport, Louisiana, William Glee Parent and wife Shelley of Seattle, Washington, Gary Lynn Parent of Logansport, Louisiana; daughter, DeVaLaRee Renshaw and husband Randy of Joaquin, Texas; sister Ina Marie Dahlquist and husband Bill of Hemet, California; twelve grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; Uncle Clifton “Fuzzy”, Uncle Joe, Bruno the family dog and numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
Jessie is preceded in death by his parents, Glee and Lola Parent; sister, Anna Lee Vaughn; brother, Johnny Parent and nephew Dennis Vaughn.
Full military honors at a graveside funeral service was held at 10 a.m. on January 16, 2010, at Pine Top Cemetery, Pittsburg, Oklahoma with Rev. Loman Parent and Rev. James Crowson officiating. Interment followed. Military honors provided by the Fort Sill Honor Guard, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Pallbearers included: William Parent, Jessie Vernon Parent Jr., David Parent, Gary Parent, George Johnston and Alfred Nalley.
Honorary Pallbearers included: Don Hernandez, Leon O’Dell, James Weaver, Donald Parent, Jimmy Neal and Bear Gilliam, and nephews Allan Crawley and Mark Crawley of Cuero, Texas.
Jesse was a member of the VFW, American Legion, NRA and the Kiowa Volunteer Fire Department.
Jesse and Patsy lived in Cuero from 1974 - 1980 while he worked for Compton Trucking Co. He enjoyed they yearly Turkeyfest, gardening, feeding wildlife, volunteer work and his small engine repair shop.
