Howard Joel Parkes

Howard Joel Parkes, age 99 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Raritan Township, NJ, November 20, 1912, son of the late Howard M. and Ella M. Hellyer Parks, he had resided in Flemington since 1951, having formerly lived in Milford and Neshanic, NJ.

He was formerly a District manager for Brandt Theaters and was the Manager of the Hunterdon Theater, Flemington, NJ for many years when it first opened in 1941.

A longtime member of the Milford Presbyterian Church, Mr. Parkes was formerly a Sunday School Teacher there. He was a member of the Milford Fire Company, Milford, NJ; Darcy Lodge #37, F. & A. M., Frenchtown, NJ; American Legion Post #159, Flemington, NJ; and VFW Post #7856, Flemington, NJ. He served in the United States Army from 1946-1949, being honorably discharged at the rank of Master Sergeant.

Surviving are his wife of sixty years, Muriel May Cole Parkes; a step-son and his wife, Robert and Jo Ann Jones of Andover, NJ; four grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment will follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Capner Street, Flemington, NJ. Calling hours will be Friday from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home. Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information or to send condolences.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hunterdon Hospice, 2100 Wescott Drive, Flemington, NJ 08822.