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Mary Ophelia Parker Buckalew
30 Aug 1918 – Nov 2015
| Birth | 30 Aug 1918 |
| Death | Nov 2015 |
| Cemetery | Conroe Memorial Park Conroe , Montgomery County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Gary D Keithley on 30 Nov 2015 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155535290 |
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OPHELIA PARKER BUCKALEW Graveside services for longtime resident of Conroe, Ophelia Parker Buckalew, will be held on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in Conroe Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Ray Hyden officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M at Conroe Funeral Directors. Mrs. Buckalew was born on August 30, 1918 in Vilonia, Arkansas to Coy H. Parker and Josephine (Westmoreland) Parker. She passed away peacefully in Conroe at the age of 97. Ophelia was preceded in death by her beloved husband, O.M. “Buck” Buckalew; her grandchildren, Cathy L. Page and James “Bubba” Grogan; and her step daughter, Betty Jeffers. She is survived by her loving family: Daughter, Barbara Lasher; daughter and son-in-law, Carole and Gary Gardner; step-daughter, Clarene Martinez; grandson, Jerry Walker; great grandchildren, Michael Healy, Melissa Healy, Taylor Grogan, Gage Grogan and Riley Walker; nieces, Ella Jo Edelson and Claudia Stepp; nephews, David Parker and Howard W. Buckalew. Numerous great-great grandchildren and other dear relatives and also survive. She and her husband Buck moved to Conroe in 1938, where over the years they successfully ran three businesses and raised their happy family. Ophelia was always a hard worker and thrived on staying busy. Her giving and considerate nature was apparent all through her life, as she was always doing and thinking of others before herself. Her true love were her grandchildren, who affectionately called her Meemaw. Our sweet mother, Meemaw and friend is dearly loved and will be greatly missed in our lives. Published : Conroe Funeral Directors website
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- Milo Trafton Parker 1914–1985 FaG
- Coy Naoma Parker Lyons 1916–1962 FaG
- George Richard Parker 1920–1988 FaG
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