Raleigh R. Parker, 81, of Crown Point, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2017.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Linda Rae Parker (Davis); daughter, Sheila (Mick) Newman of Valparaiso, Indiana, and son, Michael Parker of Fort Wayne, Indiana; sisters, Janice (Floyd) Pierce, of Tryon, N.C. and Cynthia (Michael) Frohlich of Landrum, S.C.; his grandkids, Alisa (Leigh) Suggs, Joel (Alisha) Newman, Joshua (Jessy) Newman, Stacy (Sam) Widdall, Parker Newman, Zoe Parker, Sawyer Newman, and P. J. Parker; and five great grandchildren and another one due in March, 2018.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Brownlow and Eunice Parker; a sister, Merdice; and by his brothers, Jack Parker and Phillip Parker.

Raleigh was truly a family man. His infectious smile and laugh will be dearly missed. He attended the First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana for over twenty years where he was a deacon, an usher and a church greeter.

Submitted by Cynthia Frohlich