Meredith Lavon Parker, 83, Claypool, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Feb. 7, 2015, at his residence surrounded by family. He was born Aug. 3, 1931, in Burlington, to Russell Lee and Elsie May Barber Parker. On June 21, 1957, he married Betty Ann Crothers, who survives in Claypool. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, and was honorably discharged in 1953. He farmed his entire life, for the past 40 years in the Claypool area. He was a member of New Life Christian Church and World Outreach of Warsaw. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife; two sons, Tony (and spouse Sharon) Parker, Waveland, and Thomas (and spouse Tracy) Parker, Warsaw; five daughters: Karen (and spouse Douglas) Foulks, Des Moines, Iowa; Janet (and spouse David) Jones, Lucas, Ohio; Lori (and spouse Bruce) Spangle, Claypool; Peggy (and spouse Donald) Roulo, Pierceton; Patty (and spouse Edgar) Wolfe, Las Vegas, Nev.; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and his brother, Jim Parker, Michigan Town. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Basil and David Parker; and his sister, Wilma McCain. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, with Pastor John B. Lowe officiating. Graveside services are at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with military rites conducted by the American Legion Post #49 and VFW #1126, both of Warsaw, and the Indiana ARNG Honor Guard. Calling is from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196; or to New Life Christian Church and World Outreach of Warsaw, 744 S. 325 E., Warsaw, IN 46582, and would be appreciated by his family. Condolences may be sent via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
