Avon Park -Christine Parker , age 77, passed away on June 22, 2024, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. She was born on July 16, 1946, in Plant City, FL. She worked for Linder Industrial Machinery Company as a Computer Operator. She was a member of VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed plants & flowers, shopping and being on social media. She was preceded in death by her husband Tharan Parker and brother James Sanders. She is survived by a loving family that includes her son John C. Parker (Stephanie) of Avon Park, daughter Jennifer Clark (Carl) of Mulberry, brother Thomas P. Sanders of Salt Springs, sister Carol Ann Bowman (Frank) of Hog Valley, grandchildren Savanah-Rose, Shalyn, Casey, Brian, Phillip, & Ashley and 4 great grandchildren. Services for Christine and Tharan will be held Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 10:30 AM at Sarasota National Cemetery. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com