Carrie Parker

Carrie Theresa Parker, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003, at the home of her daughter in Cahokia, Ill.

Mrs. Parker was born Oct. 26, 1915, at Illmo, Mo., daughter of John Henry and Anna Louise Etter Lindemann. She and Edwin Blair Parker were married in Scott County, Mo. He died May 4, 1976.

Mrs. Parker was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

Survivors include daughters Mary Jo Sides of Cottonwood, Ariz., Ruth Ann Adams of Cantonment, Fla.; a son, David Levi Parker of Terre Haute, Ind.; daughters Martha Kay Howard of Cantonment, Rebecca Mae Morton of Cahokia; 18 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by an infant son, John Parker; a daughter, Betty Jean Bedwell; three brothers and two sisters.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Derek Swanson officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Southeast Hospice, 1701 Lacey, Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63701.