Calling(s)

Thursday, April 29, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Friday, April 30, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Service

Friday, April 30, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Obituary

Thomas E. Parker, 84, of the Salem Center and Hudson area died Monday, April 26, 2021, at Byron Wellness Community in Fort Wayne.

He was born March 29, 1937, in Salem Center, Indiana to Samuel Dan and Alice Mae (Kirchner) Parker.

He honorably served in the U.S. Army

Mr. Parker retired after 30 years as a self-employed electrician. He was also a volunteer on the Hudson Fire Department, where he served as chief for many years.

He was a member of the Ashley Masonic Lodge #614.

Tom enjoyed stock car racing at Angola Raceway and pulling ponies. Liking sports in general, he was a fan of I.U. basketball and Cincinnati Reds baseball.

Surviving are a daughter, Penny (Chris) Stump of Hudson; a son, Dan (Tammey) Parker of Hudson; five grandchildren, Logan Thomas (Kelsey) Parker, Gage (Abbey Brommer) Stump, Evan (Nicole) Stump, Amy (Shane) Hinkley, and Bobby Malott; 11 great-grandchildren, Pace, Paxton, Imrie, Gracynn, Gavin, Jennessa, Dacey, Bre, Allycia, Brooke Lynn, and Noah, with the 12th great-grandchild due in November; two sisters, Dana Parker of Hudson and Carolyn Moyes of Tennessee; and three brothers, Jim (Sandy) Parker of Springfield, Illinois, Sam Parker of Fremont, and Tom (Pam) Kistler of Muncie.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Chuck Parker.

Funeral services will be Friday, April 30, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel, 612 North Main Street, Hudson with Pastor Craig Burkholder of the Hudson United Brethren Church officiating.

Burial will follow at Block Cemetery near Salem Center.

Pallbearers are Dan Parker, Chris Stump, Logan Parker, Gage Stump, Shane Hinkley, and Bobby Malott.

Visitation is Thursday, April 29, 2021, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home where there will be a Masonic service at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the service on Friday.

In accordance with the wishes of the family, face masks are recommended but not required.

Tom's funeral service on Friday will also live stream on the Young Family Funeral Home Facebook page beginning at 11 a.m. for those unable to attend in person.

Preferred memorials may be directed to the Hudson Fire Department or the Indiana Masonic Home Retirement Community in Franklin.

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