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Apache, Oklahoma April 2013 October 10, 1952 ~ April 22, 2013 APACHE Funeral for Scott Parton, 60, of Apache, will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Comanche Nation Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ralph Hamblin officiating. Mr. Parton went home with his Lord Savior Jesus Christ Monday, April 22, 2013. Burial with military honors will follow at West Cache Creek Cemetery, west of Apache. Prayer service will be 7 p.m. tonight at Comanche Nation Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. tonight at Comanche Nation Funeral Home. Scott was born Oct. 10, 1952, in Lawton, to Oswald and Marie [Atewooftakewa] Parton. He grew up in the Apache area and attended Apache Public Schools. Scott joined the Marines Corps. Scott served in the Vietnam War as a Rifleman with D Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division from May to June 1971, he also served at San Diego, Camp Pendleton and Camp Schwab Okinawa. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service with 1 Star, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palms Medal, and the Marksman Qualification Badge w/ith Rifle Bar. He later attended school at Okmulgee Tech for plumbing and pipe fitting. He worked as a pipefitter for many years. Scott was a member of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma, Comanche Indian Veterans Association, Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion Post 213, VFW Post 5263, and United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry Local 344. Scott was baptized at Medicine Park May 31, 2012, by Pastor Ralph Hamblin. He then spent the last years of his life serving the Lord by praying and comforting others in need. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law: Sunshine and Ricky Warren; three grandchildren: Tana Arthur, Adonis River Parton, and Kya Love Parton, all of Cache; four sisters and brothers-in-laws: Glennetta Whitefeather and Norman Punley, of Apache, Linda and Roger Tehauno, of Fletcher, Calley and Frank Backbone, of Crow Agency, Montana, Quenna Parton, of Apache; four brothers: Charles Parton, of Mescalero, N.M., Colin Parton, of the home, Ozmun Parton, of the home, Howell and Cynthia Parton, of Apache, two aunts: Mabel Simmons and Ann Parker, both of Apache, numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: his parents: Oswald and Marie [Atewooftakewa] Parton, maternal grandparents: Maud Tischecoddy, Scott Yellowfish, paternal grandmother Blanche Sartoris Tewinin, brothers: Arthur Parton and Joniel Parton; aunts and uncles: Viola Tate, Delphine [Parton] and Paul Gomez Sr., Bill Edmonds, Orville Parton, Randlette Edmonds and Verle Parton |
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