BORN

1941

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Wilder Funeral Home

4890 South Suncoast Blvd

Homosassa, Florida

Fred Parker Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 7, 2014.

Reverend Fred Parker, age 72, born August 17, 1941 in Letterbox, KY, firstborn to Mabel (Winstead) and Walter Parker, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus at 1:16am Sunday July 6, 2014 in the Hospice wing of Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, FL after a long battle with lung cancer and complication thereof. Rev. Parker was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, and Mid South Seminary. He worked in interior office design, sales and manufacturing and became a certified gemologist working in the jewelry industry prior to surrendering to the ministry. He served as Executive Director of 8th Street Mission for Jesus Christ in West Memphis, AR where he was also the president of the local Ministerial Alliance and served as president of Tom Pitman Ministries (missionary to Guatemala) before relocating to FL. He has served as the Men's Shelter Manager for Jericho Road Ministries in Brooksville, FL, teaching, and mentoring drug and alcohol addicted men since 2008. He was a Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Church of Homosassa and a fill-in pulpit speaker as needed. Rev. Parker was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the air force. He is survived by wife Betty, daughter Lourl "Coco" Parker and granddaughter Shelly Rae and grandson, Christopher John "CJ", sons Matt Parker and his wife Stephanie and granddaughter Julie, Kelly Parker and wife Tammy and granddaughter Abigail "Abby", daughter Dana Levering and her husband Dan and grandson John Kucera, sons Keith, Jon, Don, and Charles Frost and their wives and children, two brothers Walter Parker, Jr. and his wife Donna, and Orville Parker and his wife Patty. A Celebration of Life Service is scheduled for Saturday July 12, 10:30am at First Baptist Church of Homosassa

Arrangements under the direction of Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa, FL.

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August 13, 2014

Coco Parker

I miss you Daddy.

July 25, 2014

Betty Parker

I will miss you forever. You were the only love of my life. I thought you were the perfect husband. I will remember you that way.

July 20, 2014

Susan Golshani

I remember Fred well at school in Lewisburg, OH. We went to catechism and were confirmed in trinity Lutheran Church. Years later with the help of the "new to us" internet, we got in touch and remained occasional correspondents. I was happy that he and betty came to our 40th high school class reunion

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July 20, 2014

Shari Heck

Fred, thank you for your wonderful service to those who were downtrodden. My heartfelt condolences to your lovely wife and family. Shari Heck Lake Worth, FL.

July 10, 2014

Beth Willis

My condolences to Kelly Parker and family as well as the rest of the Parker family on the loss of their loved one. Beth Willis (co-worker to Kelly Parker, Cincinnati, Ohio)

July 9, 2014

Oliver Joy

Earth's loss is Heaven's gain. Never again will he feel pain. Until we meet again, we'll miss you dearly.

July 9, 2014

Wally Griggs

So very sorry to hear this What a wonderful man that now is home with the Lord he loved so very much. God Bless and keep you all.

July 8, 2014

Joyce Anderson

Betty, your in my thoughts and prayers,my heart goes out to you in this difficult time.

July 7, 2014

Denny Dyer

My thoughts and prayers are with Coco and her entire family.

July 7, 2014

Tena Meece

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

July 7, 2014

Cheryl/Larry Pipkin

Betty, our prays and heart are with you in the loss of your best friend Fred. He is praising Jesus from heaven now instead of on earth. We love you both. Larry and Cheryl Pipkin

July 7, 2014

Carolyn Hisle

July 7, 2014

Chris Williams

Fred was an inspiration to many. As President of the Annville Institute Alumni Association and a member of the Annville Institute Gathering, I would like to offer our condolences. In conversations with Fred and following his post on the Gathering page, I have come to see him as family.

July 7, 2014

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