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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Gerry Parker

Gerry Parker

Annie “Gerry” Lee Parker, age 92, of Fruitland Park passed away Monday July 1, 2019 in Tavares. She was the daughter of the late Josiah A. and Caroline “Carrie” Lee. She was born September 19, 1926 in Fruitland Park. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Parker of 64 years.

She retired from Bank of America and was a member of the Community United Methodist Church in Fruitland Park, a member of the Eastern Star, a former Watermelon Queen, a member of the Lake County Historical Society and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

She is survived by a daughter, Sharon Smith-White and her husband Donald White, Sons, Charles E. Parker and wife Sherry, and Robert W. Parker and his wife Carol Wheeler. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at Page-Theus Funeral Home Chapel, Leesburg. Funeral Services to be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, Fruitland Park, with burial to follow at Shiloh Cemetery, Fruitland Park.

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