Doris Massey Parker passed away February 9, 2011.

Doris was born on February 12, 1921 in Center, Texas, the first of three children born to Lola Ruth (Hunter) Massey and Johnnie Thomas Massey, who preceded her in death. Growing up in Center she demonstrated her love of horses by participating in barrel racing and being crowned Rodeo Queen. She graduated from Center High School and attended Stephen F. Austin where she was a majorette with the Lumberjack band. She then attended Massey Business College in Houston before returning to Center to work at Farmers State Bank. On June 30, 1946 she married Frank Edward Parker and they settled in Center.

Doris was first and foremost a Christian woman who loved God, her family and her friends. She joined the First Baptist Church at an early age, but upon marriage she joined the Parker family at the First Methodist Church where she was active serving on its Board of Trustees in various capacities and enjoyed teaching Sunday School, directing Vacation Bible School, presided as President of the WSCS and chaired numerous bereavement luncheons. She was a tireless volunteer for the Center Public Schools PTA, Halloween Carnival Chairman, charter member of Beta Sigma Phi, Center Garden Club and the Shelby County Historical Society.

Loving wife and mother, devoted sister and daughter, the world's greatest "Dee Dee", mother-in-law, loyal friend, unparalleled homemaker, Doris was all of these things and much more to her family and friends.

She enjoyed decorating her home, Christmas at Parker Pines, summers in Vail, Colorado, fishing, having afternoon coffee with her friends, cooking pies and all things beautiful. Doris was the happiest when surrounded by her family as she always said they were her hobby.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-one years, F.E. Parker, her sister Johnnie Ruth Massey Brown, her brother, Cecil Edgar Massey and her parents. She is survived by her loving and grateful children, Pam Parker Wall (William) of Denver, Colorado, Patti Parker Peterson (James) of Fort Worth and Frank E. Parker, Jr. (Cheryl) of Dallas. She left behind seven grandchildren who will miss "Dee Dee", her irresistible cooking and her unconditional love. They are William Harrison Wall III (Anna) of Denver, Colorado, Claiborn Massey Peterson (Katie) of Dallas, Treven Parker Wall (Alison) of Baltimore, Maryland, Pamela Peterson Lancaster (Daniel) of Fort Worth, Winter Patricia Wall of Denver, Colorado, Frank E. Parker, III and Bolt Houston Parker of Dallas plus seven great grandchildren Adelyn, Willow, Pax, Peter and Ian Wall, Kate and Caroline Peterson.

The family will receive friends Friday, February 11, 2011 from 6 to 7:30 in the evening at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center. A graveside service is scheduled for 2 pm on Saturday February 12, 2011 at Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Joel McMahon officiating.

Pallbearers are Tripp Wall, Treven Wall, Claiborn Peterson, Trey Parker, Bolt Parker, Pamela Lancaster, Winter Wall, Rick Campbell and Murray Mathews.

Honorary pallbearers are W.R. Boyd, James Campbell, Gail Cuculic, W. I. Davis, Malcolm Weaver, Scott Massey, Randy Massey, John Massey, Mark Massey and Burton Brown and Jack R. Parker. Honorary (deceased) pallbearers are Franklin Pigg, Jack Motley, Mann Pinkston, Tolbert Foster, Frank Rawls and Gene Biddle.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages you to make a memorial donation to the First United Methodist Church 211 Porter Street, Center, Texas 75935 or Marian Place 1690 NE Loop, Carthage, Texas 75633.