Edward Lee Parker was born in Salina, Kansas, to Laura J. Parker and Paul F. Parker on March 5, 1949.
Edward grew up loving and playing sports. He graduated from Salina High School in 1967.
He loved being around friends and family. He also took an interest in driving semi-trucks, which he used to travel to many places.
Edward was preceded in death by his mom, Laura Parker, and his dad, Paul Parker; sister, Paulette Parker.
He leaves to cherish his memory sisters, Carol Britton and Sharon Parker Williams; Frederick McCabe (TX) and Teddy McCabe (OK); daughters, China (Brandon) Parker, Tierra (Wayne) Parker and Lee Ann Parker; sons, Edward Parker Jr., William Henderson and Sam Brown. He also has 29 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren as well as a host of other family members and friends.
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