Submitted by: Dan Rich

Raymond Logan Parker

Oct. 9, 1926 - Feb. 28, 2008

South Bend Tribune 3/2/2008
MISHAWAKA - Raymond Logan Parker, 71, of Mishawaka, passed away at 6:49 p.m. Thursday, February 28, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. He was born October 9, 1936, in Slaughters, Kentucky, to Charlie and Bonnie (Oakley) Parker, who preceded him in death.

On August 4th, 1956, in Osceola, he married the former Phyllis Holmes. She survives with two daughters, Lynn Marie Parker of Brooksville, Florida, and Michele Ray Graddy of Osceola; and three grandchildren, Stephanie Arrowsmith, Caitlin Graddy and Darrin Parker-Labadie. Also surviving him are two brothers and a sister, Charles J. (Mickey) Parker Jr. of Madisonville, Kentucky, Archie E. Parker of Tennessee and Charlotte A. Parker of Kentucky. He is also survived by his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Ruthie and Hall Easterling of Las Vegas, Nevada. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Pierce, and a brother, Wyman L. Parker. Mr. Parker was employed at Uniroyal for 38 years as a laborer and electrician until his retirement in 1991. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, South Bend.

Funeral services for Mr. Parker will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday in Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 North Main Street, Mishawaka. Friends will be received one hour prior to the services on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association.