Harry Dean Parker, 79, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 5:35 pm, Friday, September 18, 2020 at Peabody Healthcare Center of North Manchester. He was born on July 5, 1941, in Huntington, Indiana, to the late Henry and Grace Irene (Roberts) Parker.
Harry served in the United States Army and was a graduate of the Assembly of God College in Springfield, Missouri. He first married Frances Jean Richards, the mother of his children. He later married Vera Jean Pattee, she survives. He retired from Kiva International in Phoenix, Arizona, and was an ordained minister. Harry was a member of the North Manchester Missionary Church. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, gardening, reading his Bible, and especially loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by four daughters, Desarae (Tom) Simpson of Silver Lake, Indiana, Tonya (Jaire) Stefanatos of North Manchester, Lisa Amburgey of Wabash, and Faith (Raymond Justice) Parker of North Manchester, ten grandchildren, Tommy Simpson III of Goshen, Indiana, Tori Simpson of Mentone, Indiana, Michael Simpson of Silver Lake, Sean (Tiffany) Lockridge of McCordsville, Indiana, Nick Corey of Marion, Josh (Harley Mae Zello) Amburgey of Indianapolis, Indiana, Jeremy Amburgey and Zach Amburgey, both of Wabash, Lexus (Darian) McConnell of Fortville, Indiana, and Chandler Justice of North Manchester, 21 great-grandchildren, sister, Ida Moore of Portage Lakes, Ohio, twin brother, Larry (Eleanor) Parker of Brimfield, Ohio, and several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Richard and Emmett Parker, two sisters, Kathryn Hyslop and Margaret Fidler.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, September 25, 2020, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor J.C. Sparks officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake, Indiana. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Dementia Society of America.
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