88 year old Dr. Thomas C. Parker of Lebanon died Wednesday morning at University Medical Center. Born in DeKalb County, he was the son of the late Alvie and Kate Curtis Parker. He was a 1942 graduate of Smithville High School, attended MTSU and graduated dental school in Memphis in 1949. Dr. Parker practiced dentistry in Watertown for over 33 years. He served 3 yrs. in the South Pacific during World War II with the U.S. Navy. Dr. Parker was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lebanon. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Hayes Parker; a son, Joe Thomas Parker and his wife, Cynthia; and granddaughters, Emily and Rachel Parker all of Lebanon. The funeral service will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. till the service time on Friday. Burial will be at the Wilson County Memorial Park in Lebanon. Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown is in charge of the arrangements.
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