Helen Ruth Pruitt Parker [30147]

Herald Free Press, Bolivar, MO, ca. 23 Mar 2001
March, 2001 Obits: "Helen Ruth Parker

Helen Ruth Pruitt Parker died Tuesday, March 20, 2001, in Oklahoma City, Okla. She was born on Oct. 14, 1926, in Decatur, Ala., and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pruitt. After graduation from Riverside High School in 1944, she attended Bob Jones College in Cleveland, Tenn., from 1944-46. She was married to her husband, Charles G. Parker of Decatur, Ala., for 54 years. She was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Decatur, Ala., for 68 years. During her years of ministry in Decatur she sang with her trio in radio and evangelistic services, served at Central Baptist as a member of the adult choir, and assisted for over twenty years in the special education department of the Sunday School. She served the legal profession as an executive secretary for more than 25 years. After moving to Oklahoma City in 1995, Helen Ruth and Charles became members of the Surrey Hills Baptist Church where they sang in the adult choir. She also joined the Surrey Hills Garden Club, and enjoyed playing games with her neighborhood game club as well as substituting for her daughter's Bunco group. Her parents, four brothers and two sisters, and one son-in-law preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Charles; three children, Cheryl (Parker) Scroggins of Oklahoma City, Okla.; the Rev. Richard G. Parker and wife Cindy of Perry, Ga.; and Dr. Gregory B. Parker and wife Lori of Bolivar; grandchildren Brad and Scott Scroggins of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Andrew and Hannah Parker of Perry, Ga.; and Alex and Brianna Parker of Bolivar. Additional survivors include one brother, Robert H. Pruitt of Topeka, Kan.; one sister, Catherine Marie (Pruitt) Watkins of Decatur, Ala.; one brother-in-law, J. Pat Brock of Decatur, Ala.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Saturday, March 24, at the Central Baptist Church in Decatur, Ala., with Roselawn Memorial Funeral Home officiating. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, M"