Dwain Parker

October 29, 1925 - January 30, 2016

Memorial Services for Dwain Parker, 90, a former Gibson City and Paxton resident, who died 1-30-2016 in McAllen, TX, will be at 11 am, July 23, 2016 at United Methodist Church, Gibson City. Visitation will be held at 10:30 am prior to the services. Dwain was the son of Ralph and May Parker, both deceased. He and Dorla, were married in 1950. He is survived by his wife; daughters, Joan, Janice (Greg) Greaf and Joy(Vince) Slisz; 3 grandchildren, Jamie Star (Eric) Kinzie, Alex and Stephanie Slisz; 6 great grandchildren, Jada, Jaxson, Jordanna Joseph, Brogan and Maxson. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters and one great grandson, Jordon. He was proud to be a World War II veteran serving in the Navy as a medic attached to the Seabees. He was employed for many years by CIPS. He and his wife owned and operated Parkers Cleaners for 10 years. He was a 66 year member of the Masonic Lodge and a longtime Shriner. He helped found the Corn Belt Shrine Clowns in Gibson City in 1981. In Texas he continued clowning and to work for children by driving vans from the Mexican border to Houston and Galveston Shriners Hospitals for Children to see their doctors for treatment. In lieu of flowers he requested memorials be sent to Shriners Hospitals for Children 211 N Oak Park Ave. Chicago, Il 60707-3392