“font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Dr. Parker Word
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June 24, 1921, Sunset: March 22, 2011
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“font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Parker H. Word, M.D. came to St. Louis over 60 years ago, with his young bride, Hildred Mathieu, to serve the St. Louis community through the practice of medicine and raise a family. He graduated from Virginia State University in 1941 and Howard Medical School in 1944. He served as a captain in the U.S Army Medical Corps in Germany after World War II. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Homer G. Phillips Hospital in 1957. He served on the staff of Homer G. Phillips, Barnes, Deaconess, Christian Community, St. Mary’s and People’s hospitals. He served as the Chief Medical Officer for the City of St. Louis.
“font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Throughout his life, Dr. Word was active civically with the Boy Scouts of America, the NAACP, the YMCA and his fraternity, Omega Psi Phi. He was professionally active in Mound City Medical Forum, the National Medical Association, Chi Delta Mu, the St. Mary’s Medical Society and the American Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
“display: none; mso-hide: all;”>eHe “mso-spacerun: yes;”> Leath, Parker Word and Lindsey Day; two brothers, Hugo Word and Robert Vaughn; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Memorial service: Trinity Trinity Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 11755 Mehl Ave., Florissant, MO, on April 7, 2011 at 10 a.m.
