William Harold Parkinson, age 91, a resident of Granbury, Texas, passed away November 7, 2014. William, better known to his family and friends as Bill, was born February 18, 1923 in Okmulgee, OK to O. C. and Linda Parkinson. He served in the US Coast Guard during WWII, based in Miami, FL. It was there where he met the love of his life, Shirley. They were married in 1945. After the war, Bill attended Oklahoma State University and graduated with a degree in accounting. He worked for Standard Oil Company/Amoco for 35 years until his retirement in 1983. Living in Fort Worth and Tulsa, Bill and Shirley were great parents as they raised their four children. They were actively involved in the music ministry at Asbury Methodist Church in Tulsa for over 40 years. Bill was an avid golfer, savvy bridge player and after Bills retirement, he and Shirley cherished their opportunity to travel the world. He was a devoted husband to Shirley for nearly 69 years before her death in January, 2014. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Parkinson and his son, David Parkinson. He is survived by his loving children, son Dean Parkinson and wife Sally of Granbury, Texas, son Larry Parkinson and wife Judy of Lawton, Oklahoma, daughter Anne Marie Patton and husband Brad of Katy, Texas. He is also survived by grandchildren: Christy Hendri, Katie Patton, Cameron Patton, Leslie Patton; great-grandchildren: Nadia Hendri and Aaron Hendri and Brother, O. C. Parkinson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Bills memory to Asbury UMC Tulsa. http://www.asburytulsa.org/Resources/Giving.aspx Services are pending at this time.