LEAGUE CITY, Texas ? Funeral service for Steve will be Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Cherokee, with Rev. Garry McNeill and Rev. Tom Cooksey officiating. Viewing will be Monday, February 6, 2017, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., with the family present from 6 until 8 p.m. Burial will follow at Byron-Amorita Cemetery, with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc., of Cherokee. www.lanmanmemorials.com

Steven Jack Parr, 65, of League City, Texas, lost his battle with cancer at home the evening of Thursday, February 2, 2017. Steven was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma, to Jack and Carol Parr on May 23, 1951. He attended school in Cherokee and graduated from CHS in 1969. While in high school, he participated and excelled in track and basketball.

He attended Oklahoma State University. While there, he became involved in student government politics and served as senator. Upon graduation, Steve accepted a job with Stran Steel in Houston. After two years there, he accepted a job with Aramco Oil Company as a liaison in different parts of the company. He spent seven years living and working in Saudi Arabia. He later returned to Houston and continued working with Aramco for a number of years. He remained working in the oil industry but changed jobs and went to work for Chevron until his death.

Steven was a very insightful man who helped and worked with others. He was active in his church, working with returning servicemen who were dealing with the complexities of their new life. Steven had the unique opportunity to travel the world and see many different sights because of his work.

Steven is survived by his wife, Linda of League City, Texas; his sons, Adam of Denver and Ryan of Alaska; stepchildren, Melissa Boudreaux and husband Jayson Reddy, Wendee Reddy, Brandon Reddy and numerous stepgrandchildren; a stepgreat grandson; parents, Jack and Carol Parr; brother, David and his wife Nancy; sister, Cheryl and her husband George; and numerous nephews and their families.

Memorials may be given to the Quilting Ministry at Steve's church in Houston, because they are making quilts for veterans, or the Benevolent Fund at Cherokee First Baptist through the funeral home.