Obituary - Kenneth R Parker

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Parker – Kenneth R. Parker of Bedford, IN, formerly of Mitchell, IN, died Monday, February 28, 2000, at Bedford Regional Medical Center.  Born on February 27, 1919, in Lawrence County, IN, he was the son of Claude and Nellie (Blake) Parker.  He married Alice Pridemore, and she survives.

Also surviving are one son, Ray Parker of Mitchell, IN; one step-son, Earl Pridemore of Mitchell, IN; three sisters:  Lucille Lake and Helen Hazel, both of Bedford, IN, and Doris Martin of Oolitic, IN; two grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.  He was preceded by his first wife, Grace (Stewart) Parker; two brothers, Cecil Parker and Claude Parker Jr.; and one grandson.

He was a retired truck driver and a World War II Army veteran.

Services for Kenneth Parker will be at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 1st, at Cresthaven Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Gerald Speer officiating.  Entombment will follow in Chresthaven Mausoleum with military rites accorded by members of American Legion Gillen Post No. 33, Bedford.  Friends may call at the mausoleum chapel from noon until the service time Wednesday.  Cresthaven Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  There will be no visitation at the funeral home.