Sadly Missed By Wife : Darlene Daughter : Marg and Family Son : Bob and Family
August 1 , 2024 The Beacon • 9
Obituaries
Presiding Elder Errol Gregory Parker
Presiding Elder Errol Gregory Parker
Presiding Elder Errol Gregory Parker , affectionately known as “ Pop ” to many , age 76 , of Coshocton , Ohio passed away on Monday , July 22 , 2024 . He was born on September 19 , 1947 , in Baltimore , Maryland to Alton B . Parker Jr ., and Shirley V . ( Stepteau ) Parker .
Pres . Elder Errol was educated in the Baltimore City public school systems and worked for the City of Baltimore for many years . He became a member of the Supreme Council of the House of Jacob in April of 1975 , in Baltimore Maryland . He relocated to Coshocton , Ohio in 1985 and married Advanced Senior Mother Gladys Dianne ( Long ) Parker , who survives . After moving to Ohio , his first employment was with the Conesville Power Plant ; and In 1991 , he became employed with the Supreme Council of the House of Jacob , where he served in many capacities including his most favorite , being a lifeguard at the Pool of Siloam for 27 years . He was also an entrepreneur and a practical , straight-forward man who enjoyed educating and training people on what he knew best , which was the “ School of Life ”.
Pres . Elder Errol leaves to cherish his memory his mother , Shirley Parker of Baltimore , MD , his children , Rhonda Penn of Baltimore , MD , Elderess Regina ( Elder Raymond L .) Williams of Philadelphia , PA , Nicole D . Parker of Coshocton , OH , Deacon Amos Long of Duluth , GA , Elderess Ebony ( Gary ) Waugh of Lanham , MD , and Priscilla Parker of Atlanta , GA ; nine grandchildren , Sean , Ryan , Jordan , DJ , Kynescha , Marques , Christopher , Jazmine , and Amos Jr .; eleven greatgrandchildren and one on the way ; siblings : Cornell ( Catonne ) Parker of Davenport , Florida , Sharon Parker of Baltimore , MD , and H . Edward Parker of Baltimore , MD ; an Aunt , Verna M . Dorsey , an Uncle , Matthews W . Wright , and a host of cousins , nieces , nephews , and friends who loved him dearly .
Along with his father , Pres . Elder Errol was preceded in death by Henry Parker , who raised him , his first wife Linda T . Parker , his son Philip A . Parker and brothers Bernard Davenport and Harold Parker .
A funeral service was held at the Supreme Council of the House of Jacob , First Tabernacle on Tuesday , July 30 , 2024 , at 11:00 AM with Honorary Senior Bishop James Matthias Pearson officiating . Burial followed at Machpelah Burial Acres . Given-Dawson-Paisley Funeral Home is serving the family .
An online memorial can be viewed at www . givendawson-paisleyfh . com .
COTC releases honors lists for spring semester
Central Ohio Technical College released the president ’ s honors list and the dean ’ s honors list for the spring semester to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement . Only students who have granted COTC permission to release their names to the public are listed . Students are listed by hometown .
President ’ s honors list
To qualify , students must earn a GPA of 4.0 and have completed six or more credit hours , excluding satisfactory / unsatisfactory courses , in a semester .
— Coshocton : Andrew Gibson , Sophia Skelton , Scott Sterling and James
Cookout to honor first responders
Given-Dawson-Paisley Funeral Home will host a cookout for first responders on Friday , Aug . 2 from 11 a . m . to 1 p . m . at the funeral home , 186 Park Ave .,
Coshocton .
Hot dogs and hamburgers will be on the grill . Stop and enjoy or grab and go . This event is free for all first responders .
40 th Birthday Open House Vic Allen
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FRIDAY , AUGUST 2 nd 5-7PM
LOCK LANDING IN ROSCOE VILLAGE 600 N Whitewoman Street , Coshocton ( Lower level of Visitor ' s Center )
No Gifts Please
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Central Ohio Technical College released the president ’ s honors list and the dean ’ s honors list for the spring semester .
Wright . — Dresden : Deidre
Prince . — Frazeysburg : Kathleen
Donahue . — Warsaw : Jessica Hartsock and Meredith Weese .
Dean ’ s honors list To qualify , students
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must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have completed six or more credit hours , excluding satisfactory / unsatisfactory courses , in a semester .
— Coshocton : Angelia Barker , Zander Brenneman , Baleigh Custer , Levi Davis , Sophia McFadden , Ava McFarland , Bristol Mercer , Preston Peterson , Cyndi Shepherd and Riley Woodie .
— Frazeysburg : Hunter Beverley and Lauren Beverley . — Fresno : Brittany Jones . — Warsaw : Samantha Dickerson and Christian Williams .
— West Lafayette : James Kedigh and Kelsi Wilson .
FAMILY FISH FRY Open to the Public Friday , August 9 • 6pm-7:30pm Adults $ 12 • Children $ 8 COSHOCTON ELKS
434 Chestnut St . • Coshocton
In Loving Memory of My Husband
Robert Rice who passed away August 4 th , 2016
Those We Love Don ’ t Go Away They Walk Beside Us Every Day Unseen , Unheard , But Always Near , Still Loved , Still Missed and Very Dear .
Sadly Missed By Wife : Darlene Daughter : Marg and Family Son : Bob and Family
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