Emerson Lee Parker, 79, of Highlands, NC, entered into rest on Sunday, March 20, 2005.

A native of Port Kent, NY, he was the son of the late Carl Tracy Parker and Birdie Morrow Bullis Parker. He was self-employed as an attorney and realestate developer;a US Navy WWII Veteran; member of the St. Petersburg and Federal Bar Associations member of; St. Petersburg and Treasure Island Yacht Clubs; member of Bath Club of Redington Beach, FL; member of Trial Lawyers of Pinellas County; youngest Prosecutor and first Republican Prosecutor for Pinellas County.

Suriving are his wife of twenty-five years, Leigh Bailey Parker; four children, Robin A. Parker of Franklin and St. Petersburg, FL; John E. Parker of St. Petersburg, FL, Kathryn L. Crain of Melbourne Beach, FL and Emerson L. Parker II of St. Petersburg, FL;six grandchildren; and five nieces.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date, in St. Petersburg, Florida

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Angel Home Health and Hospice, 170 Church Street, Franklin, NC 28734.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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