Charles Parker

CHAFFEE, Mo. — Charles William Parker, 79, of Chaffee passed away Thursday night, Jan. 5, 2017, at the family home, after battling cancer.

He was born Dec. 22, 1937, in Cape Girardeau to the late Harold and Lucille Pape Parker. He married Doris A. Crowden on Oct. 6, 1962, and she survives of the home.

Charlie was a forklift operator for 20 years at Superior Electric. He later worked at the Estech Fertilizer Mill in Chaffee. Charlie was considered one of the best workers Chaffee has ever had as he worked for both the Chaffee Water and Parks departments.

Charlie also worked for 11 years as a driver for the Chaffee Meals on Wheels, until he got sick in 2014.

He was a deacon at Randles General Baptist Church since 1976.

Charlie served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife, Doris Parker; a son, Kevin (Rhonda) Parker of Chaffee; three daughters, Teresa Parker and fiancé Jeff Ragsdale of Ballwin, Missouri, Cindy James of Chaffee and Leslie (Dean) Swigert of Ellsinore, Missouri; two brothers, Edgar (Norma) Parker of Chaffee and Terry (Judy) Parker of Jackson; three sisters, Donna Macke of Granite City, Illinois, Peggy Appleton Roland of Bertrand, Missouri, and Libby (Bill) Koch of Kelso, Missouri; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by a sister and a brother.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.

The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the chapel, with the Rev. Keith Price, assisted by the Rev. Mike Huffman, officiating. Burial will be at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with full military honors.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.