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Note: Widnes Garage Proprietor�s Death The death occurred on Sunday December 18th, of Mr.John Parker, 472 Liverpool Road, Hough Green, Widnes, at the age of 64. Mr.Parker was well known in Widnes as the proprietor of CHARLES PARKER & SONS motor engineers, Hough Green, and was a member of one of the oldest families in Widnes.
He established the garage business on his return from the first world war and in 1926 the firm moved to it�s present premises in Liverpool Road. He was an Active Freemason, and was Master of Appleton Lodge No.6468 in 1958.
For many years he was chairman of the Hough Green Recreation Club and Hough Green Scouts Parents Association and was also trustee of Hough Green Methodist Chapel.
Prior to cremation at Widnes on Wednesday, the Rev.D.A.Bullen officiated at a service at the Methodist Chapel. The organist, Mr.G.Harper, accompanied the congregation in the singing of �Who fathoms the eternal thought� and �In Heavenly love abiding�.
The chief mourners were; Wife Het, and John , son; Joan and Fred, daughter and son-in-law; Olive and Ron, daughter and son-in-law; Michael and Lucy, son and daughter-in-law; Miss E.A.Parker, sister; Mrs.J.Twiss, sister; Mrs.E.E.Parker, sister-in-law; Roger and Vonda, nephew and niece; Wendy and Gill, niece and nephew; Mrs.R.R.Turton, sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.R.Turton; Beryl and Edgar.
The general mourners included ; many friends and business associates.
The bearers were; employees of Charles Parker and Sons:- Messrs I.Dutton, W.Fildes, T.Worral and G.Wilson.
Floral tributes were sent by:
Wife Het; Joan, Fred and children; John Susan and Jennifer; Olive, Ron Marion and Graham; Michael, Lucy, Stewart and Michael; Annie, Alice and Ellie; Jes, Roger, Vonda, Wendy and Gill; Elsie and Ron; Ron and Monica Turton; Reg and Joyce Platt and family; Harold and Kathleen Platt and family; Elizabeth Ethel and Joe; Marjory and Wilf Platt and family; Gladys and Alan; Will Edith and John Stead; Frank and Doris Clark; Jack Edith and Eric; Eddie and Madge; Annie and Harold;
Mr. and Mrs.A.H.Beasley; Cubs, scouts, and scouters and Parents Committee 10th Widnes Hough Green Group; Doris and Arther; Mr. and Mrs.S.Dagnall; Mildred, Alan and Margaret; Joe and Ada; Mr.Collison and Molly; Ian,Bill,Tom and Geoff; Beryl and John; Diane, Mr. and Mrs.Cunningham; Staff C.Parker and Sons; Edgar and family; Mr. and Mrs.J.Leather and family; Benny and Phyllis; Members and friends of Hough Green Church; Herbert and Mary; Alice Burley; Arnold, Edith and Karen; Eva and Ern; Tom and Connie; Jack Hewson and family; All at Gann Rhydd; The Burns family; Mr. and Mrs.Donegan and family; Mrs.Pemberton and Doreen; Mr. and Mrs.J.Gandy, Directors and staff of Granox; Madge; E.Sidlow and family; Isherwood Drapery; George and Ena; W.Brooksbank Ltd.; Mr. and Mrs.T.Lewis Booth; Jim and Olive Davies; Mr. and Mrs.Arther Kay and family; Officers and Brethren of Appleton Lodge 6468; Gerald and family; Joe and Ruth Marsh; Dr. and Mrs.Norgate; Tom and Edith Donaldson; Hough Green Recreation Club; Chris Hetty and Mary; Mr. and Mrs.Basil Mercer and family; Mr. and Mrs.Bird; Jack and Alice Southern; Jim and Jean Guthrie; Mr. and Mrs.Gordon Parry and family; Bessie and Jack and Mrs.Vickerstaffe; Mr. and Mrs.Fletcher and Shirley; Tom and Mary Duncalfe; Fred and the girls; Nancy, Jim and Humphrey Hulme; Mr. and Mrs.Ratcliffe and family; Mrs.James,Cyril and Louie; Mrs.Hewitt; Staff of W.H.Hewitt
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