Thomas Lee Parker (62) of Dieterich
Published on November 30 2021 4:09 pm
Thomas Lee Parker, age 62, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 5:03 AM – Sunday, November 28, 2021, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
Private family services will be held. Burial will be in the Headyville Cemetery. Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois is assisting the family. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left by clicking here.
Thomas Lee was born on February 23, 1959, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Robert Merlin and Blanche Marie (Jones) Parker.
He attended Washington Community Junior High in Washington, Illinois. Tom was an over the road truck driver, retiring from Sherman Williams. In his spare time, he enjoyed collecting Petroleum memorabilia, restoring antique gas station pumps and driving his 1961 Chevy Belair Convertible or 1997 Harley Davidson Softail.
Tom was honored to reside at the family farm near Headyville Christian Church.
Thomas is survived by: Siblings - Mary Parker Matthews of Greenbrier, Arkansas, John (Hope) Parker of Dieterich, Illinois, Eric Parker of Washington, Illinois, Chad Parker of Creve Coeur, Illinois, Step-sister - Pamela Turner of Salt Lake City, Utah, and his cat Thomas.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, sister Leona McKay, brother Paul Lawrence Parker and brother-in-law Chic Matthews.