Buddy Leroy Parker, age 88, of Chino Valley, Arizona, formerly of Covington, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018, at the Hospice Unit at the Prescott VA Hospital, Prescott, Arizona.
Buddy was born in Big Hill, Kentucky, August 22, 1930, to the (late) B.V. and Mary Ellen (Reece) Parker.
Hewas a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean War, where he survived many dangerous missions; retired from General Motors with 33 1/3 years of service; was a member of the Friendship Grace Church, Covington; helped people by building houses and remodeling jobs; loved doing carpentry and woodwork; and he served his community.
Preceded in death by his parents; wife of 33 years, Mary Ellen (Wise) Parker; daughter, Teresa Widmeyer; two sisters, Mildred Shoemaker and Christine Gillentine; and four brothers, Russell, Mitchell, Clyde, and Richard Parker. Buddy is survived by his two daughters, Sherri Fay Parker of Chino Valley, Vicki Lynn Rasor of Sarasota, Florida; son, Gary Lee Parker of Miamisburg; six step-children, Dave and Dee Wimmer of Bradford, Shard Shad of Greenville, Dennis and DeeDee Cain of Covington, Candy Adams of Greenville, Jeff and Connie Cain of Troy, Vicki and Ron Calvert of Conroe, Texas; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Edith Sharpe of Springboro; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service 1 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2019, at Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington, with Pastor Keith Wiggins officiating. Interment Miami Memorial Park Cemetery, Covington, with Military Honors provided by the Veterans Elite Tribute Squad. Visitation 12 noon Friday until time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County. Condolences may be left for the family at www.stockerfraley.com
Buddy was born in Big Hill, Kentucky, August 22, 1930, to the (late) B.V. and Mary Ellen (Reece) Parker.
Hewas a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean War, where he survived many dangerous missions; retired from General Motors with 33 1/3 years of service; was a member of the Friendship Grace Church, Covington; helped people by building houses and remodeling jobs; loved doing carpentry and woodwork; and he served his community.
Preceded in death by his parents; wife of 33 years, Mary Ellen (Wise) Parker; daughter, Teresa Widmeyer; two sisters, Mildred Shoemaker and Christine Gillentine; and four brothers, Russell, Mitchell, Clyde, and Richard Parker. Buddy is survived by his two daughters, Sherri Fay Parker of Chino Valley, Vicki Lynn Rasor of Sarasota, Florida; son, Gary Lee Parker of Miamisburg; six step-children, Dave and Dee Wimmer of Bradford, Shard Shad of Greenville, Dennis and DeeDee Cain of Covington, Candy Adams of Greenville, Jeff and Connie Cain of Troy, Vicki and Ron Calvert of Conroe, Texas; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Edith Sharpe of Springboro; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service 1 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2019, at Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington, with Pastor Keith Wiggins officiating. Interment Miami Memorial Park Cemetery, Covington, with Military Honors provided by the Veterans Elite Tribute Squad. Visitation 12 noon Friday until time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County. Condolences may be left for the family at www.stockerfraley.com
Buddy Leroy Parker, age 88, of Chino Valley, Arizona, formerly of Covington, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018, at the Hospice Unit at the Prescott VA Hospital, Prescott, Arizona.
Buddy was born in Big Hill, Kentucky, August 22, 1930, to the (late) B.V. and Mary Ellen (Reece) Parker.
Hewas a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean War, where he survived many dangerous missions; retired from General Motors with 33 1/3 years of service; was a member of the Friendship Grace Church, Covington; helped people by building houses and remodeling jobs; loved doing carpentry and woodwork; and he served his community.
Preceded in death by his parents; wife of 33 years, Mary Ellen (Wise) Parker; daughter, Teresa Widmeyer; two sisters, Mildred Shoemaker and Christine Gillentine; and four brothers, Russell, Mitchell, Clyde, and Richard Parker. Buddy is survived by his two daughters, Sherri Fay Parker of Chino Valley, Vicki Lynn Rasor of Sarasota, Florida; son, Gary Lee Parker of Miamisburg; six step-children, Dave and Dee Wimmer of Bradford, Shard Shad of Greenville, Dennis and DeeDee Cain of Covington, Candy Adams of Greenville, Jeff and Connie Cain of Troy, Vicki and Ron Calvert of Conroe, Texas; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Edith Sharpe of Springboro; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service 1 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2019, at Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington, with Pastor Keith Wiggins officiating. Interment Miami Memorial Park Cemetery, Covington, with Military Honors provided by the Veterans Elite Tribute Squad. Visitation 12 noon Friday until time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County. Condolences may be left for the family at www.stockerfraley.com
Buddy was born in Big Hill, Kentucky, August 22, 1930, to the (late) B.V. and Mary Ellen (Reece) Parker.
Hewas a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean War, where he survived many dangerous missions; retired from General Motors with 33 1/3 years of service; was a member of the Friendship Grace Church, Covington; helped people by building houses and remodeling jobs; loved doing carpentry and woodwork; and he served his community.
Preceded in death by his parents; wife of 33 years, Mary Ellen (Wise) Parker; daughter, Teresa Widmeyer; two sisters, Mildred Shoemaker and Christine Gillentine; and four brothers, Russell, Mitchell, Clyde, and Richard Parker. Buddy is survived by his two daughters, Sherri Fay Parker of Chino Valley, Vicki Lynn Rasor of Sarasota, Florida; son, Gary Lee Parker of Miamisburg; six step-children, Dave and Dee Wimmer of Bradford, Shard Shad of Greenville, Dennis and DeeDee Cain of Covington, Candy Adams of Greenville, Jeff and Connie Cain of Troy, Vicki and Ron Calvert of Conroe, Texas; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Edith Sharpe of Springboro; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service 1 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2019, at Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington, with Pastor Keith Wiggins officiating. Interment Miami Memorial Park Cemetery, Covington, with Military Honors provided by the Veterans Elite Tribute Squad. Visitation 12 noon Friday until time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County. Condolences may be left for the family at www.stockerfraley.com
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