Arlin Gene Parker went to his heavenly home on August 18th, 2026. He was born March 27, 1934 at George K. Parker and Mary Tucker Parker, his grandparents home, Red Springs, Baylor county, Texas. His parents were Madison A." Red" Parker and Annie Laura Hatter Parker.

Celebration of Life service will be held at First Baptist Church, Red Springs, Texas on Friday, August 21, at 10:00 a.m.  Bobby King, son-in-law of the deceased, will conduct the service.

Arlin Gene Parker married Glenna Gayle Reeves January 14th, 1955 in Seymour, Texas. To this union were born two sons, David Lynn and Phillip Wade. Glenna preceded him in death on May 28th, 1996.  Arlin Gene was also preceded in death by his parents, his brother-in-law Billy, his daughter-in-law Lani Parker, his sister's son Eric Hitt, and step-daughter Cynthia Jones.

Arlin Gene spent 36 years working for General Telephone Company. He worked for them until his retirement in 1996.

On February 11th, 1997 Arlin Gene Parker married Imogene Priddy and they made their home in Wichita Falls.

Arlin Gene was an active member of City View Baptist in Wichita Falls.

Arlin Gene is survived by his wife, Imogene Priddy Parker and his sons, David Lynn Parker and Phillip Wade Parker and wife Vanita and by his four grandchildren; Saralynn Parker and husband Spencer Horn, George Stuart Parker, Amy Laura Parker, and James Phillip Parker, and one great grandson Craig Parker. He is also survived by his sister, Joanne Hitt and, her daughter Valerie Hitt, daughter-in-law Lisa Hitt, and grandson Will Hitt.

He is also survived by his step-daughter Sylvia King and husband Bobby King, Jr. and by four step-grandchildren, Christopher King and his wife Kristi, Katelyn King, Sarah Jones, and Philip Jones and wife Erin. He is also survived by six step great-grandchildren Austin, Ethan and Bodie King and Taylor Eaton, Emily,  Nicholas and Olivia Jones.

Before his death, Gene requested that living memorials be made to your favorite charity or to Camp Sweeney (Camp for diabetic children)  P O Box 918, Gainesville, Texas 76421 in honor of his wife Imogene.

To his family and friends Arlin Gene Parker did not say goodbye, but so long, because he will be waiting for us in heaven.