The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, July 24, 1996              TAG: 9607240324
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: CHESAPEAKE                        LENGTH:   18 lines

RUSSELL H. PARKER

Russell H. Parker, of the 700 block of Crystal Ave., died July 22, 1996, in his home.

Mr. Parker, a native of South Norfolk, was a retired clerk for the city of Norfolk. He was a member of Masonic Order: Excelsor Masonic Lodge (NU)87.

Survivors include his wife, Louise Parker; three sisters, Julia Miles and Harriet Lancaster of Norfolk, Marilyn Burrus of Chesapeake; a brother, Alvin Parker Sr. of Norfolk; and many other surviving relatives and friends.

The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday by the Rev. Melvin Bellamy in Fitchett Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake.

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