Vearl Fabian Parker, age 82, a lifelong resident of Biloxi passed away at his home Tuesday, June 19, 2007. Mr. Parker was born on June 17, 1925, to the late Jesse and Eva (Rodriguez) Parker. After serving his country faithfully in the United States Coast Guard during World War II, he began a long career of servitude to the City of Biloxi and his community as a member of the Biloxi Fire Department from 1946 until his retirement as a Battalion chief in November of 1969 after Hurricane Camille. Mr. Parker was the oldest living retired Biloxi firefighter at the time of his death. After his retirement from the Biloxi Fire Department, he continued his career in firefighting at Litton Industries as a fire and safety inspector for 20 years. Mr. Parker was preceded in death by his brother, Jesse Parker, and four sisters, Genieve Moran, Rissa Breal, Clarice Sovell, and Melonie Goltz. Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 56 years, Maxine Bond Parker, and four children, a daughter Sondra (Marc) Caillavet, and three sons, Fabian (Donna) Parker, Kevin Parker, and Dwayne (Charlene) Parker. Vearl was always happiest when surrounded by his grandchildren, Colin, Joshua, and Saybhr Caillavet; Jeremy (Melissa), Luke (Jamie), Bobby (Tiffany), and Alice Parker and Jesse Parker. Paw-Paw Vearl spent his twilight years sharing his love of nature and animals with his great-grandchildren, Hailey Marie Parker, Cayden Patrick Caillavet, and William Thomas Parker. Visitation will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 25, 2007, at Sacred Heart Church in D'Iberville. A Mass of Christian burial will follow the visitation at 11:00 a.m. with a firefighter's funeral procession and interment at Biloxi National Cemetery. Published June 22, 2007 The Sun Herald