Wahkiakum Co. Eagle-December 1995

PARKER, Mary Helen 
         
Age 83, of Cathlamet, died in a Longview hospital.  She was born in 
Renton, to Fletcher and Clara E. (Edmonds) Powers.
         
She and Sid Parker were married Nov. 24, 1930, in Yuma, Az. and 
celebrated their 65 years of marriage this year.  
           
The Parkers were dairy farmers, now retired.   She was very supportive 
of her family and of her husband's active membership in the Lions club.  
Her memberships included the Skamokawa Grange, of which she was past 
master and chaplain; the Skamokawa Mentor club; the G. T. club; and the 
Skamokawa Methodist church.  She was also active with the Wahkiakum 
County Fair.
           
Survivors include her husband, Sidney, at home; two daughters, Beverly 
Moonen of Skamokawa and Anita Curtis of Salem; three sons, Charles D. 
of Skamokawa, Michael of Cathlamet and Richard of Renton; a sister, 
Elizabeth Ellingsworth of Bay City, Ore.; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-
grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in 
death by four brothers; John Powers in 1995, and Ted, Paul and Frank 
Powers.
            
Funeral services were Saturday at the United Methodist church with 
Pastor Bob Corlett officiating.


Mary Helen (Powers) Parker
Fern Hill Cemetery-Skamokawa, Wa.
04 Mar 1912-29 Nov 1995
(As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society from it's 
orginal newspaper collection.)