Roanoke Times
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DATE: FRIDAY, September 24, 1993 TAG: 9309240262
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: FOREST LENGTH: Short
OBIT PARKER, THOMAS E., DR.
PARKER, Thomas E., Dr. of 211 Timber Ridge Dr, Forest, passed away Monday,
September 20, 1993 at his residence. Born in Floyd, he was a son of the late
Thomas E. Parker Sr. and Mrs. Cleopatra Brammer Parker. His wife is Mrs.
Bessie Locke Parker of the residence. He was pastor of St. Peters Baptist
Church in Clifford and Past President of Virginia Seminary and College. He was
preceded in death by a daughter, Gwendolyn Elizabeth Parker. In addition to
his wife, he is survived by two sons, Thomas E. Parker III of Atlanta, Ga.,
Louis W. Parker of Washington, D.C.; a sister, Mrs. Gladys Parker Ingram of
Roanoke; a granddaughter, Miss Elan Jordan Parker of Washington, D.C.; and a
host of other lovely relatives and many friends. The family is receiving
friends at the residence. Funeral service 12 noon Saturday, September 25,
1993, at the St. Peters Baptist Church, Clifford, Va., with Rev. Carl
Hutcherson Jr. offciating and Rev. Dr. Robert Johnson Smith Sr. of Salem
Baptist Church, Jenkinstown, Pa. eulogist. Interment will be in the church
cemetery. He will lie in state at the church from 10 a.m. until time of
service. The cortege will assemble at the residence at 10:30 a.m, 211 Timber
Ridge Dr., Forest, Va. In lieu of flowers please consider contributions to St.
Peters Baptist Church Building Fund, Route 151, Clifford, Va. 24533.
Arrangements by the Carl B. Hutcherson Funeral Home.
by CNB