William Dean "Bill" Parker

William Dean “Bill” Parker, 94, of Amarillo, died Friday, September 19, 2025.

Services will be at 11:00am Thursday, September 25, in the Boxwell Brothers Chapel, 2800 Paramount Boulevard, with the Rev. Jim Shelburne officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.

Bill was born April 4, 1931, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Ernest and Blanche Parker. He attended trade school in Monroe, Iowa, to become a telegraph operator, and in 1951, he married the love of his life, Jeanne Whitten, in Oskaloosa.

Bill worked for many years as a dispatcher for the Santa Fe Railroad and also spent time working at Mayfield Roofing. One of his very first jobs was opening and closing the gate of the cemetery for $1 a week.

Outside of work, Bill loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed coaching baseball, fishing, camping trips, bowling leagues, playing dominoes, and cheering on the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. He also faithfully attended Washington Avenue Christian Church.

He was dearly loved by his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Jeanne Parker; his parents; a brother, John Parker; a sister, Ruth DeYoung; his son, Mike Parker; his grandson, Christopher Parker and his faithful companion of 12 years, Tate.

Survivors include his daughter, Saundra Fowler of Amarillo; two sons, John Parker and Bill Parker and partner Jeanette Forey, both of Amarillo; a sister, Jeanne Petit and husband Ed of Colorado; many nieces and nephews; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.

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