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Zelma C. Parker
LINCOLN, IL - Zelma C. Parker, 88, of Lincoln, Ill., passed away at 6:55 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, at The Christian Village in Lincoln, Ill.
Zelma was born Aug. 6, 1926 in Knifley, Ky., the daughter of Richard and Mattie Cox Humphress. She married Verlin Parker on Aug. 31, 1946, in Clermont, Ind. He preceded her in death on Feb. 17, 2014.
Zelma is survived by two sons, Rick (April) Parker of Rockford, Ill., and Jeff (Connie) Parker of Lincoln; one daughter, Becky (Eric) Radecki of Greenwood, Ind.; one daughter-in-law, Adella Parker of Lane, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She is the last of her immediate family.
Zelma was preceded in death by three sisters, four brothers and one son, Mike Parker.
Zelma was a loving wife to her husband of 67 years, Verlin, serving faithfully with him in many ministries through the years, including Texas Christian Church (Clinton, Ill.) and Lincoln Christian College and Seminary. She was a caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was completely devoted to her family.
Zelma had several lifelong passions: looking after children, preparing meals for her family, caring for flowers and animals, singing the old hymns and writing poetry.
She was a faithful member of Lincoln Christian Church and the Christian Corner Bible School Class.
Services for Zelma will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln with Ron Otto officiating.
Burial will follow services at Zion Cemetery, Lincoln.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made in Zelma's memory to: Lincoln Christian Church or The Christian Village.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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