On December 28, 1943, a baby boy was born to his parents John T. Parker and Jannie Mae Parker. They named him Theodore Elias Parker, he attended Moton School in Taft, Oklahoma. He accepted Christ at an early age. As he was growing up, he enjoyed playing basketball. Spike was one of his many nicknames. He started young by bailing and hauling hay with Curtis Goodson ad Virgil Morrell for several years. He worked at Eddie Warrior Correctional Facility, DB & O, Jess Dunn Correctional Facility, Wagnor County District #3  until his retirement. He also was an honorable Vietnam veteran of the Vietnam War.

He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and all the luxuries of country life. He was well-known for giving out nicknames to all his loved ones. In his union with Esther Maxwell. Six children were born Millie (Darwin) Sellers, Terry Parker, Wilbert (Stella) Parker, Candace (Marvin) McGregor, Theodora Parker, Denna (Vivian) Parker. He later united in marriage to Allene Grayson and four beautiful children were born. Shanna (Robert) Hilton, Theadra Parker, Thedos (Ladawn) Parker, Thean (Keith) Parker.

Theodore became a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and was a devoted member until his health declined. He  was preceded in death by his parents, John T. and Jannies Mae Parker, two brother; Henry Harvey, and Bert Francis and one sister Fayetta. His in-laws; Thomas and Sedalia Grayson and one child Terry Parker.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Allene Parker of the home his children Ray (Stella) Parker, Tulsa, OK, Thedos (Ladawn) Parker, Muskogee, OK; seven daughters: Millie (Darwin) Sellers, Tulsa, OK, Candace (Marvin) McGregor, Tulsa, OK, Theodora Parker, Tulsa, OK, Denna (Vivian) Parker, Tulsa, OK, Shannon (Robert) Hilton, Tulsa, OK,  Theadra Parker, Tempe Arizona, Thean (Keith) Parker, Tulsa, OK, two brothers Howard Lee (Renea), California, Joe Curtis (Bobbie) Parker, Mesquite, TX, two sisters; Bobby Lee Crook, Muskogee, OK, Janice Bowler, Taft Ok 27 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild and a host of nieces and nephews and cousins and friends.

Romans *:38-39

For, I am convinced, that neither death or life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any power, neither height, nor death, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us, from the love of God, that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

A Home Going Service is scheduled, Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 12:00 noon, Boulevard Christian Church, 1700 W. Shawnee, Muskogee, OK; with Rev. Anthony Gaines, delivering the eulogy.  Interment will be Monday, April 7, 2025, 10:00 a.m., Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Ft. Gibson, OK. Military Honors performed by Ft. Sill Honor Guard.

Visitation will be Friday, April 4, 2025, 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

The family has been cared for by House of Winn-Muskogee