Robert Searcy Parker (1931 - 2005)

Born 23 Jan 1931 in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Died 2 Oct 2005 at age 74 in Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Robert Parker served in the United States Navy in the Korean War
Service started: 1950
Unit(s): Navy Frogmen UDT
Service ended: 1954

Birth and Parents: Robert Searcy Parker was born on 23 January 1931 in Jackson, Clarke County, Alabama, United States.^[1] His parents were Searcy Metzger Parker (1896-1984) and Minnie Maybelle (Barrow) Parker (1901 - 1971).^[2][3]

1940 United States Census, Enumeration District 13-3, Jackson, Clarke County, Alabama:^[4]

Marriage and Family: Robert was married to Harriette Speer. Harriette passed away in 2011. He was married at least once before his marriage to Harriette, but to whom is not known by this researcher. He was the father of at least two children who are potentially still living so are not mentioned by name here.^[3]

Military Service: From his obituary: "He was a medical corpsman in the U.S. Navy from 1950 till 1954, serving with the Navy Frogmen UDT (now known as SEALS) during the Korean War."^[3]

Occupation and Other Activities: From his obituary: "He was a quality assurance specialist for the U.S. Air Force at Lockheed in Marietta from 1965 until his retirement in 1982...Formerly a member of Vinings First Baptist Church in Smyrna, he is currently a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church in Cartersville; Holiday Rambler Recreational Club; the Family Motorcoach Association, and the Southern Baptists Campers on Mission."^[3]

Death and Burial: Robert Searcy Parker passed away on 02 October 2005 at his home in Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia. He was 74 years old.^[1] His remains were interred in Cheatham Hill Memorial Park, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia.^[3][5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JT6B-K6D : 11 January 2021), Robert S Parker, 02 Oct 2005; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
2. ↑ "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Ancestry Record 60901 #45275458 (accessed 21 January 2022)
   Name: Bobby Searcy Parker [Robert Searcy Parker] [Robert Parker]; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 23 Jan 1931; Birth Place: Jackson Clar, Alabama [Jackson, Alabama]; Death Date: 2 Oct 2005; Father: Searcy M Parker; Mother: Maybell Barrow; SSN: 424304438; Notes: Jan 1945: Name listed as BOBBY SEARCY PARKER; 30 May 1995: Name listed as ROBERT SEARCY PARKER; 07 Oct 2005: Name listed as ROBERT S PARKER.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (Georgia) 7 October 2005, obit for Robert PARKER, GenealogyBank.com (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/124CFE36775A93F8 : accessed 21 January 2022)
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1LJ-X7C : 5 January 2021), Robert Searcy Parker in household of Searoy M Parker, Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 13-3, sheet 21B, line 63, family 446, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 14.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #189065656 : accessed 21 January 2022), memorial page for Robert S. Parker (23 Jan 1931–2 Oct 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 189065656, citing Cheatham Hill Memorial Park, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, USA ; Maintained by Regina (contributor 48024184).