Herman A. "Foots-Zero" Parker

Herman A. "Foots-Zero" Parker obituary, Baton Rouge, LA

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Herman Parker Obituary

""He did it his way."" Born April 23, 1941 in Morris, Illinois, he died Friday, December 7, 2012. He was 71, a native of Baton Rouge, and a resident of Brownsfield since 1949. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker on Monday, December 10, 2012 from 5 to 9 p.m., and on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 from 9 a.m. until religious services in the chapel at 11 a.m., conducted by Rev. Huey Moak and Rev. Mike Morris. Interment to follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Baker. Survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Willie and Patsy Parker, nephew Lindsey Parker and niece Alisha Parker all of Brownsfield; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Betty Ann and Jesse Eaves; nephew Jim Eaves and wife Vickie; niece Valarie Langley and fiancé Jason Baker; niece Lara Hutchinson and husband Brian; the beloved ""6-pack"", Sara Pierson, Seth Langley, Ashleigh Eaves, Gabrielle Eaves, Courtney Hutchinson and Josh Hutchinson, all of Denham Springs; and nephews, Jason Paul Baker, Jr. and Jon Baker, both of Denham Springs. He was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years, Jean Rushing Parker; mother, Ruth Finch Parker Keefer; and father, Alton B. ""Jack"" Parker. Pallbearers will be Lindsey Parker, Jim Eaves, Brian Hutchinson, Tom Goebel, Seth Langley and Jason Baker. Honorary pallbearers will be J. D. Evans, Billy Bingham and Scotty Eaves. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Herman was also a retired Louisiana State Trooper and a member of the Louisiana State Troopers' Association. He was a Past President and Chief of the Brownsfield Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the State Fireman's Association. He was a member and Past President of the Brownsfield Lion's Club. He had been a self-employed ""wheeler and dealer"" since retirement. A graduate of Baker High School, he attended Southeastern Louisiana College, was a staffer at Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly, a former employee of the Department of Highways, and a member of Foster Road Baptist Church. He never met a stranger. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Brownsfield Lion's Club, the Brownsfield Fire Department or the American Diabetes Association. Please sign the online guestbook at www.bakerfuneralhomeonline.com.

Published by The Advocate from Dec. 7 to Dec. 11, 2012.
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Rest in Peace dear friend. Our prayers go out to the family. Herman was a dear, kind person.

Karen & Warren Aulds

December 12, 2012

The Parker Family,
my thoughts and prayes are with you in this your time of grief. I met "Zero" in 1980 when I became a Trooper at Troop A. I can remember him telling me "Take our time and get it right the first time." Always showing up at my accident scenes and asking "do we need the rescue equipment..I have it in my trunk." Always cheerful with a smile...Rest-In-Peace "Zero"

Larry K. Horton

December 10, 2012

My thoughts and prayers go out to Herman's family. He was a good individual and will be missed by all.

Virginia Annison

December 10, 2012

Herman was a wonderful Christian and a friend to all. He never met a stranger and strived to help everyone. He loved life and marched to the beat of his own drum. He will be missed. My prayers are with his family.

Stella Ellis Nugent

December 10, 2012

My sympathy goes to the Parker Family during their time of loss . I met Herman in 1976 when I reported to Troop A for the first time. Herman was always an entrepreneur that would never let a bargain pass him by. Herman always had time to stop and chat for a moment even when he was in a hurry. I feel that "Zero" will be missed by those he met as he passed through their lives.

Don Erwin

December 9, 2012

Herman always had a smile and a great sense of humor! He was one of the "old timers" that you loved being around, listening to his stories. He never passed up a good piece of scrap metal on the highway. His way of keeping it clean I guess. Rest in Peace Herman.

David Robertson

December 9, 2012

I rememeber him well from our high school days. A guy with a happy attitude. Prayers for the family..

Judy Taylor-Craig

December 9, 2012

He was always a friend to my dad and mom. he and his wife were great people.

Steve Shelton

December 8, 2012

My prayers go out to the Parker family in this time of sorry. Herman was my first training officer when I was hired by the Louisiana State Police. One of his first comments to me was " Get the facts, communicate, take the appropiate action." He saw the confused look on my face and simple said, "Take your time son, and get it right." Great advise in life as well as work. Herman was quick to give me a nickname too. The Captain ask how I was doing. And in the front of everyone in the squad room he responded. I got "Dudley Do Right" riding with me. And that was it. I recently saw him at a LSTA function, and he yelled Dudley Do Right and it made me smile. God Bless Your Herman.

Brad Tullier

Brad Tullier

December 8, 2012

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