George Daniel (Dan) Parker passed away in Bryan, Texas on August 28, 2012. He was 96. Dan lived in Shelby County for the first 89 years of his life, a place he always considered home. He was born on May 5, 1916 to Duke and Ila Parker. He was the second of five children. During his lifetime, Dan was a farmer, rancher, lumberman and mail carrier. He began his mail route after he retired from his other work, but he often said that delivering the mail to his rural friends was his favorite and most enjoyable job.

Dan was preceded in death by Virginia, his wife of 61 years; his daughter, Jane Ellen Jones; his parents; his stepmother Persis; brothers Guy and Roy; and sister Raye Davis.

Dan is survived by son Danny and his wife, Cindi of Bryan; son John (Bubba) and his wife Theresa of Corsicana; grandsons Seth Parker, Marlin Jones, Kevin Jones, Jason Parker, Scott Parker and Eric Parker; sister Betty Robertson; and three great-grand children Collin, Ryan and Camille.

Dan is returning home to Shelby County and will be buried next to Virginia in Newburn Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 31, 2012 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Newburn Cemetery in Center.