Thomas “Tom” Lee Parker, age 62
February 23, 1959 – November 29, 2021
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 at
www.meyerfh.com.
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
His cat – Thomas
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, sister Leona McKay, brother Paul Lawrence Parker
and brother-in-law Chic Matthews.
