OBITUARY

Helen Valedia Parker

29 November, 193116 July, 2018
Obituary of Helen Valedia Parker
Helen Valedia Parker, 86, Greensburg, IN passed away Monday July 16th at Morning Breeze Nursing Home following a short illness. She was born November 29, 1931 in Sardinia, Indiana, the daughter of William Eli (Joe) Bake and Dorotha (Beesley) Bake. She graduated from Jackson High School in 1949 as valedictorian. She worked at the Indiana State Highway Dept in Indianapolis, the Decatur County Memorial Hospital, and retired from Union Bank & Trust Company as Trust Officer after 28 years. She was a Past President of the Decatur County extension Homemakers Club. She was a member of the Kitchen Kookies Extension Homemakers Club since 1953. Helen was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church where she was Organist for 68 years up until her recent illness. She married Thomas E Parker on October 20, 1950. Survivors include her husband of 67+ years Thomas E Parker, Greensburg; two daughters Melody (Alan) Hefner of West Lafayette, Jane Parker of Greensburg; one son Thomas (Rose) W Parker, Greensburg; six grandchildren : Jennifer (Joe) Rennekamp, Brian (Margaret) Hefner, Melinda (Charlie) Raab, Anne (Greg) Biever, Karen (Andy) Fisse, Christopher (Valorie) Parker; and 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday 5:30-7:30pm at the Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home with funeral services Friday at 10am with Rev. David Blazier officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Liberty Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.gilliland-howe.com.

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  • FAMILY

  • William Eli (Joe) Bake Father (deceased)
  • Dorotha Bake Mother (deceased)
  • Thomas E. Parker Husband
  • Melody (Alan) Hefner Daughter
  • Jane Parker Daughter
  • Thomas W. (Rose) Parker Son
  • Jennifer (Joe) Rennekamp Grandchild
  • Brian (Margaret) Hefner Grandchild
  • Melinda (Charlie) Raab Grandchild
  • Anne (Greg) Biever Grandchild
  • Karen (Andy) Fisse Grandchild
  • Christopher (Valorie) Parker Grandchild
  • She is also survived by 23 great-grandchildren.
  • PALLBEARERS

  • Brian Hefner
  • Chris Parker
  • Joe Rennekamp
  • Charlie Raab
  • Andy Fisse
  • Greg Biever
  • DONATIONS

  • Liberty Baptist Church

Past Services

Thursday, 19 July, 2018

Visitation

Friday, 20 July, 2018

Funeral Service