Individual Details
James Arthur Parkhurst
(25 Dec 1926 - 17 Mar 2016)
Captain James A. Parkhurst, age 89, lifelong resident of Orange passed away at his home Thursday, March 17, 2016. He was a resident of Beaumont, TX at the time of his passing.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sandy Parkhurst; brothers, Clarence Parkhurst and Elmer Parkhurst; and sisters, Cornelia Riser and Helen Berryhill.
Mr. Parkhurst was born December 25, 1926 in Orange to Fred Elmer and Katie (Soileau) Parkhurst. He retired from Gulf Oil after 33 years of service where he was the captain of an oil tanker. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange and Bridge City Lodge 1345 AF & AM.
His greatest joy was taking care of and entertaining his grandchildren.
He is survived by his children and their spouses, James and Linda Parkhurst, Jr., John Parkhurst, Toni and Kenneth Day, Lisa and David Haynes, Nancy Johnston and Blakely Parkhurst; grandchildren, Faith and Jerry Ricks, Taryn and Josh Moore, Kathryn LeBlanc and Daniel Smith and great grandchildren, Griffin Ricks, Kason Ricks, Taylor Nagel, Jackson Nagel and Konner Quigley.
A graveside service will be Sunday March 20 2016 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange.
Claybar Funeral Home ~ Bridge City, TX
KOGT Radio Publication ~ Orange, TX
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sandy Parkhurst; brothers, Clarence Parkhurst and Elmer Parkhurst; and sisters, Cornelia Riser and Helen Berryhill.
Mr. Parkhurst was born December 25, 1926 in Orange to Fred Elmer and Katie (Soileau) Parkhurst. He retired from Gulf Oil after 33 years of service where he was the captain of an oil tanker. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange and Bridge City Lodge 1345 AF & AM.
His greatest joy was taking care of and entertaining his grandchildren.
He is survived by his children and their spouses, James and Linda Parkhurst, Jr., John Parkhurst, Toni and Kenneth Day, Lisa and David Haynes, Nancy Johnston and Blakely Parkhurst; grandchildren, Faith and Jerry Ricks, Taryn and Josh Moore, Kathryn LeBlanc and Daniel Smith and great grandchildren, Griffin Ricks, Kason Ricks, Taylor Nagel, Jackson Nagel and Konner Quigley.
A graveside service will be Sunday March 20 2016 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange.
Claybar Funeral Home ~ Bridge City, TX
KOGT Radio Publication ~ Orange, TX
Events
| Birth | 25 Dec 1926 | Orange, Orange County, Texas | |||
| Death | 17 Mar 2016 | Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas | |||
| Burial | Claybar Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Orange, Orange County, Texas |  |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Eva "Sandy" Jackson (1934 - 2009) |
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