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Guinness World Records sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mrs Parker
Guinness World Records regretfully announces the passing of Edna Parker, holder of the record for Oldest Person Living (Female) on November 25, 2008.
Edna Parker (USA) was born in Indiana, USA on 20 April 1893. She grew up on a farm in Morgan County, Indiana, then became a teacher
and married Earl Parker in 1911; until her death she was a resident at Shelbyville's Heritage House Convalescent Center, Indianapolis,
Indiana, USA. Mrs Parker took the title of Oldest Living Person in the US on 28 January 2007 aged 113 years 283 days, following the
death of Emma Faust Tillman.
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