James "Red" Whitson Parker

James Whitson “Red” Parker, 80 of Sebree passed away October 22, 2014 at Western KY Veterans Center. He was born February 24, 1934 in Slaughters, KY to the late Harold Pete Parker and Willie Bane (Witherspoon) Burk. He was retired from the Local 561 as a laborer. Red was an Air Force Veteran and a member of Austin Collins American Legion Post # 243 of Sebree. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Taffeda Parker, sister Jennie Clegg, brother Robert Norris Parker and 2 nephews Derrick Clegg and Stevie Parker. He is survived by: 2 step-daughters: Carolyn Martin of Sebree Tonja Martin of Providence, KY 1 step-son: Ray Martin, Jr. of Ocoee, FL 6 nephews: Bobby Parker of Sebree Jasen Clegg Jeff Wagner and his wife Kathy Rodney D. Wagner Carey Clegg James Clegg all of Evansville 4 step-grandchildren 2 step-great grandchildren Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday at Tomblinson Funeral Home Sebree Chapel. Burial will be in Springdale Cemetery with full military rites by American Legion Worsham Post #40 of Henderson. Visitation will be 11:00 AM until service time at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be his nephews. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Western KY Veterans Center. Online condolences may be made at www.tomblinsonfuneralhome.com