Martha Lou Parker passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 93. She was born on February 22, 1925 in Chelsea, Oklahoma, the sixth of seven children to William Albion Parker and Mary Ellen Chamberlain Parker. She attended and was baptized at First United Methodist Church in Tulsa. She graduated from Tulsa's Central High School in 1943. After World War II, she worked for Sunray DX Oil Company and remained with it and its many successors until her retirement in 1982.

Martha Lou was the Tulsa Women's Bowling Association Director for two years and its President for 20 years. She became a Life Member and Charter Member of its Hall of Fame in 1982. She was also the Oklahoma Women's Bowling Association officer and director for 24 years and served as President for 12 years. She became a Life Member in 2002 and was a Charter Member of its Hall of Fame in 2003. She also served as State Delegate to the Women's International Bowling Congress Convention for 12 years and Tulsa Delegate to the WIBC for 33 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; by all her brothers and sisters and their spouses, Norman (Mollie) Parker, Bill Parker, Viola (Doug) Smith, Jane (Ralph) Erwin, Nelson (Nima) Parker, and Charles (Betty) Parker; by nieces and nephews Jack Parker, Ralph Erwin, Bill Erwin, and Janie Erwin, and by great-niece Jenny Erwin and great-nephews Rick Parker and Ross Erwin. She is survived by nephews and nieces Gene (Kandi) Parker of Cody, Wyoming; Susie (Mark) Butterworth of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Patty Pearson of Hunt Valley, Maryland; Doug Smith of Washington, District of Columbia; Bob (Margaret) Parker of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Nancy (Jim) FitzPatrick of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Dan (Diana) Parker of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Judy (Danny) Duke of Guthrie, Oklahoma; Ellen (Dave) Allen of Richardson, Texas; Diane (Tim) Malone of Fort Worth, Texas; and Charlie (Kathy) Parker of Denton, Texas; by great-nieces and great-nephews Jenny (Kris) Rudser of Nampa, Idaho; Nick (Julie) Parker of Meridian, Idaho; Ashley (Dave) Rabon of Owasso, Oklahoma; Parker (Megan) Butterworth of Spring, Texas; Karen Petray of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Sean (Meredith) Pearson of Homer, Alaska; Jennifer (Jake) Solomon of Monkton, Maryland; Joe Parker of Arizona; Dan Parker of Arizona; Lindsay Smith (Jason) Shamblin of Washington, District of Columbia; Rees Erwin of Portland, Oregon; Lura (Danny) Amparan of Litchfield Park, Arizona; Greg Parker of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Eric (Stephanie) Parker of Pueblo, Colorado; Michelle (Ross) Bishop of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Jennifer (Scott) Frazier of Edmond, Oklahoma; Ryan McKnight of Owasso, Oklahoma; Suzanne (Shawn) Wiles of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Caroline (Chet) Pitts of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Keith (Amy) Parker of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Kevin (Danielle) Parker of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Kara (Gary) Martin of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Abby Robertson of Edmond, Oklahoma; Parker Robertson of Edmond, Oklahoma; Angela (Jamison) Huddleston of College Station, Texas; Jeff (Stacie) Allen of Richardson, Texas; Wade Malone of San Francisco, California; Jodi Malone (Kevin) Howe of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Jennifer Parker of Dallas, Texas; and Allison Parker of Dallas, Texas; and by several great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.

The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to St Jude's Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. A graveside service, officiated by Dr James D Miller, will be conducted at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Floral Haven Cemetery, Broken Arrow, OK in the Veteran's Field of Honor section. Moore's Southlawn is coordinating the interment.

The family also extends its gratitude to Brenda Marshall for her care of Aunt Lou over the years and to Patricia Brooks for her assistance.

Moore Funeral Home - Southlawn Chapel 918-663-2233