George W. Bud Parker

George W. "Bud" Parker, 80, West Frankfort, Illinois, formerly of Noblesville, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2005, at his residence following an extended illness.
He was born on October 17, 1924, in Lapel, Indiana to Elmer and Georgia (King) Parker. He was a World War II Navy veteran and was a retired agent for American Income Life. He had owned and operated Parker's Green Acres moble home park in rural Noblesville. He was a member of Southpoint Church of God in West Frankfort, IL, the Noblesville Moose, the Lapel Masonic Lodge No. 625, and the Lapel American Legion Post 212. He is survived by three children, Carol (husband, Larry) Shupe of West Frankfort, IL, Darrell (wife, Angie) Parker of Knoxville, TN, and Sharry (husband, Mike) Gilliam of Warner Robins, GA; seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty (Anderson) Parker in 1999; his son Roger Allen Parker; a granddaughter, Mindi Bentley; his parents; one brother; and two sisters. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel, with Pastors Tod and Tina Parchman officiating. Burial will be at the Grovelawn Cemetery in Pendleton. Friends may call from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday at the Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, 305 South Illinois Street, Bellville, Illinois 62220-2159 or Memorial Room at Southpoint Church of God, 149 State Highway 37, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2005 at the Southpoint Church of God in West Frankfort, Illinois.

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