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Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Dearest Scotty, we are all so shocked to hear this sad news about our wonderful, sweet, Lola.  Praying for you, Lola and your family.  Miracles do happen.  I'm here to help in anyway. So glad you came to our Fall Fling,   Love hugs and God Bless, J

Charles Dent

Scotty:  I am so sorry to hear about your wife, you both will be in my prayers. God is our ever present help in times of trouble. The Psalmist said Psalm 91:4 He shall cover you with His feathers,And under His wings you shall take refuge;His truth shall be your shield and buckler. God bless you and Lola.

Bill Traill

Scotty,  Know that my wife and I will have you and Lola in our prayers tonight. God bless you both.

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Carol Shapiro-Parker   Memorial for Carol Ann Shapiro Parker Born in Festus, Missouri on Apr. 19, 1946 Departed on Nov. 12, 2015 and resided in Houston, TX. Service: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 11:00 am Please click on the links above (highlighted in yellow) for locations, times, maps, and directions.    Carol Ann Shapiro Parker, age 69, of Houston, Texas passed away Thursday November 12th, 2015. Born April 19, 1946 in Festus, Missouri she was the daughter of Samuel and Ruth Riff Shapiro. Carol graduated from Waltrip High School, Houston, in 1964 and received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Houston. She was a strong believer in education and never stopped studying and learning about life. She had a great sense of humor and believed that laughter was the best medicine. She loved God and was actively involved in her church and volunteer work to help others. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her long-time companion, LG Clinton III and her three children, Stephanie Parker Hyman and her husband Randall, Troy Parker and his wife Lisa, Lee Parker Carrijo and husband Fred; and her former spouse, Roy Parker Jr.; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Ruth Riff Shapiro and her brother, Michael Shapiro. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday November 24th, 2015, at the New Fountain United Methodist Church, 2980 FM 2676, Hondo, Texas. Interment will be at the New Fountain Cemetery. A reception will follow at the New Fountain New Life Center. Pallbearers are Blane Parker, James Randall Hyman, Fred Carrijo, John Riff, Steven Riff and David Hernandez.  Guinn-Horger Funeral Home - 2006 Avenue M, Hondo, TX  78861 830-426-2224

Frank Lynn

Scotty, our hearts and prayers are with you and Lola.

Frank

Scotty Croom

lola in mem. herm.katy...visited her tonight...color better...still non-verbal....resting peacefully...

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Dearest Scotty,

So glad to hear the move was smooth and Lola is resting peacefully.  That's a good sign her color has improved and many prayers she starts responding soon for the better.  We are all here for you.  God Bless and hugs J

Henny Banning

 Scotty and Lola...I am praying and praying with all your Classmates...noted Memorial Hermann Katy.

I would like to stop by for a moment...to see if you need anything, for lunch or an early dinner. 

We will only stay a moment.  Will try to reach you prior to our coming out...love, henny

Wayne Lake

Scotty, here’s hoping the very best for you and your family, we are soooooooooo lucky to have friends to boost us up when we need it the most.

A happy and safe Turkey Day to all of you out there in the waltrip64 cyberspace, wherever you are. WhoDaThunkIt 50+ years ago that we could all stay in touch so easily……………and still able to get around at nearly 70 years old!

I am still weak as an old, limp dish rag but getting stronger every day, walking a lot as it appears to be the best therapy, eating and sleeping better, no pain, everything (8” zipper in my chest) healing up just fine, can’t wait to get my boat back in the water since the weather is nice and bored to death with little to do.

A special thanks to all you well wishers for your kind words and prayers,

From Aransas Pass, wtl

Ps; ain’t it fine to have friends like we do

pss; cephus, you check in with us, we miss you,  yahear? 

Sharon Drapela

Scotty, I am praying for both Lola and you. You are a very kind man. Take care.

Lloyd Allen Grissom

Scotty,

I just wanted you to know that you and your wife are in my prayers tonight.

Beau Wann, Jr.

Scotty so sorry to hear about Lola...you know we are all here for you and lola and family. In our hearts and on our prayer lists... Hello again. sorry for the long absence. Olga of PMR has come back, brought her sister, mother and mother in law and all have been beating on me. Visit to sawbones, got some more painkillers as I had run out. Then Dr Jekyll Mr. Hyde came a calling. Been stove up fer a spell. Wonder where the phrase "stove up" came from!!! Same with "tumped over". "I been stove up because I been tumped over". Then we lost our internet...didn't know I could access the 64 website from my phone until we made a visit to AT&T...Which is what I am typing this from, my p hone. Ah, the joy of modern technology. Our critters keep us pretty busy. Cooper can't get up by himself and is in pain, and barks his discomfort often. Dixie Belle Lee, the new pup, is just so sweet and loveable. Typing one fingered with a stylus is frustrating, but I shall endeavor to persevere. Guess I will sing off for now. Teddy and Pat, and Wayne,  thank you for thinking of me. Scotty, wish we could do more...we love you and Lola, know that...!!!

William Donald Ansley

Scotty, my thoughts and prayers are also with you and your family and also for your wife.

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

BroBeau, so glad to hear from you, thought we were going to have to come up there and check what's going on.  So sorry to hear you've been in more pain, internet problems and that Cooper is in so much more pain now.  It's a tough road but with your wonderful attitude and your loving wife, you'll keep on dancing!!!  As Larry Smith, asked "What happened to those Golden Years they always talked about?"  I've said before, we all have our challenges, but we are strong and will endure as long as we can because we are the Class of '64 and have the love and support of each other.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!  So thankful to have all of you in my life.  Many loving prayers for Lola and Scotty and their family.

Hugs, J

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Our precious Lola is now in the arms of God.  Sadly she passed away yesterday evening at 6:00 p.m. and this is Scotty's message from Facebook that he posted 9 hours ago. We will miss that wonderful loving lady.

Johnny Sheffield

Dear Scotty 

our Lola will be miss but will always be in our hearts. 

May god bless you and your family at this time 

of need. 

Johnny and becky

Bill Traill

Scotty, My heart goes out to you on your loss. At least you know Lola is in a better place, no pain anymore. I am so sorry that I live so far away from all of you. It seems like only yesterday I learned of this website. It has brought back some wonderful memories and some sadness as well. This is not one of those happy times, but I am so glad that I have a way of knowing what is going on. God bless you and your Family.

Sharon Drapela

Dear Scotty, So sorry for the loss of your dear Lola. May God be with you and your family at this sad time. I am thinking of you and the kind person that you are,.God Bless.

Rick Strickland (Spouse Janet)

Lola will always be be there when your alone reach out to her remember unchained melody she will rest easy may you live long & prosper                janet & rick        death is only the begining

Kay Watters '65 (Greene)

Just want to check in, Happy Thanksgiving to all.  Saw Tony Maddox shopping for supplies at our local grocery store, Everything is OK with me,  Hope all is well with ya'll.

Scotty, so sorry to see this. Lola is in a much better place....our Lord does take care of all of us. Wayne take care.

Beau, the protector of all dogs, I understand, been there.

Teddie Jordan

I've known Scotty since my mom introduced us on our second day of Kindegarten at Oak Forest.  I still remember her words, "This looks like a nice boy". Together we shared many great boyhood adventures. After we graduated from Waltrip we would still see each other occasionally, usually at reunions every five or ten years. But as we all know and remember life, and kids, and jobs and mortgages get in the way and those years fly by and you just don't get to see your old friends as often as you would like. We saw him and thanked him when when he returned from Vietnam, we saw him and celebrated when he and Carolyn married, and we saw him and hugged him when Carolyn passed away in 1997. 

Then one day in December 2007, we were checking into the hotel at the Lauberge du lac Casino in Lake Charles and in the lobby I looked up, and there was that old familiar face. Scotty quickly introduced us to Lola and after talking for a few minutes we made plans to meet for lunch the next day. It is safe to say that by the end of that lunch Fran and I were both in love with Lola, we were already in love with Scotty, and not long after that they were married. As everyone who ever met her knows, Lola had a million dollar smile, a great sense of humor, and a very natural sweetness and easy East Texas way that just made you feel good every time you saw her. She also had that special twinkle in her eyes, especially when she talked about her family, and Scotty, and his family, who she  grew to love and who became one with her own. 

We last saw Lola at our Fall Fling in October when we walked out to the car with them as they were leaving. (One more reason to attend every get together you can). There is no doubt that Lola is in a better place now, and that she, and God, will take just as good care of Scotty and all of her loved ones from Heaven as she did while she was here on earth. Rest in peace sweet Lola.

Scotty Croom

teddy,thanks for those kind words.. i know that i can depend on you to support and comfort me as we have done for each other ,for more years than we can remember....had good day at larry's w/ them,their kids, katherine' mom and step dad....talked w/my grandaughters , express  love, and told them doodah would see them soon....

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Scotty I am so sorry for your pain in losing Lola.  I pray that God will hold you close during this time of mourning.  

Henny Banning

Dear-Dear Scotty,  I am so sorry.  Lola was a special friend to all, so loved by

each of us. 

God be with you and all of yours...we love you.  May Lola RIP...

Much love, henny

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Continued prayers for our dear Scotty and his family. Memorial Service for our precious, Lola, will be Saturday, December 5 at 10:30 a.m. God Bless.

Scotty posted on Facebook

Memorial Service for Lola will be Saturday, December 5th at 10:30am at Dignity Memorial Funeral Home on Kingsland, Katy, West of Interstate 99..reception to follow..visitation 10-10:30am...