MUNCIE- Colonel Marion W. Parks Jr. USA (Ret.), 97, passed away peacefully at Elmcroft Senior Living on Thursday, March 12, 2015.
He was born March 3, 1918 in Remington, IN the son of Marion W. Parks Sr. and Garnett (McNary) Parks.
He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in June 1935. Junior, as his friends and family affectionately called him, enjoyed golfing and fishing in Canada with his Wilco family. He spent his winters in Tucson, AZ and loved nothing more than when his family came to visit.
Junior served in World War II, the Korean War and at the Pentagon. During World War II, he flew military reconnaissance missions and was later proficient at flying Chinook helicopters. At the end of World War II, he had the opportunity to fly over the USS Missouri while the Japanese surrendered to the United States, an experience he was proud of for the rest of his life. While serving in the army, he was promoted to the rank of colonel in June 1966. He retired from the army in June of 1972 after thirty one years, two months, ten days. He received numerous awards and United States Service medals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Bronze Star Medal. After his retirement from the U.S. Army, he worked at Century 21 Realty and All American Homes. He was a long time member of Avondale United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his special brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Richard and Carolyn Williams of Muncie; one brother, Eugene (Sharon) Parks of Illinois; many nieces and nephews, including Karen (Kevin) Persinger, Rick (Sheri) Williams, Renee (Kevin) O’Brien, Diane Reed and Dirk (Lisa) Studebaker; several stepsons, stepdaughters and their children;
He is preceded in death by his first wife of forty-five years, Edellyn (Williams) Parks; daughters, Polly, Patsy and Peggy; wife, Garnet (Selvidge) Parks, wife, Helen (Hook) Parks; sister-in-law, Delphine (Williams) Studebaker Stewart and one brother, Marvin Parks.
Funeral Service will be at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel. Cremation will take place and burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery at a later date.
Friends and family may call from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 or one hour prior to the service at the mortuary.
The family would like to extend thanks to the employees at Elmcroft for their loving and attentive care.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Avondale United Methodist Church, 1314 W. 10th St., Muncie, IN 47302.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.meeksmortuary.com
He was born March 3, 1918 in Remington, IN the son of Marion W. Parks Sr. and Garnett (McNary) Parks.
He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in June 1935. Junior, as his friends and family affectionately called him, enjoyed golfing and fishing in Canada with his Wilco family. He spent his winters in Tucson, AZ and loved nothing more than when his family came to visit.
Junior served in World War II, the Korean War and at the Pentagon. During World War II, he flew military reconnaissance missions and was later proficient at flying Chinook helicopters. At the end of World War II, he had the opportunity to fly over the USS Missouri while the Japanese surrendered to the United States, an experience he was proud of for the rest of his life. While serving in the army, he was promoted to the rank of colonel in June 1966. He retired from the army in June of 1972 after thirty one years, two months, ten days. He received numerous awards and United States Service medals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Bronze Star Medal. After his retirement from the U.S. Army, he worked at Century 21 Realty and All American Homes. He was a long time member of Avondale United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his special brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Richard and Carolyn Williams of Muncie; one brother, Eugene (Sharon) Parks of Illinois; many nieces and nephews, including Karen (Kevin) Persinger, Rick (Sheri) Williams, Renee (Kevin) O’Brien, Diane Reed and Dirk (Lisa) Studebaker; several stepsons, stepdaughters and their children;
He is preceded in death by his first wife of forty-five years, Edellyn (Williams) Parks; daughters, Polly, Patsy and Peggy; wife, Garnet (Selvidge) Parks, wife, Helen (Hook) Parks; sister-in-law, Delphine (Williams) Studebaker Stewart and one brother, Marvin Parks.
Funeral Service will be at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel. Cremation will take place and burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery at a later date.
Friends and family may call from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 or one hour prior to the service at the mortuary.
The family would like to extend thanks to the employees at Elmcroft for their loving and attentive care.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Avondale United Methodist Church, 1314 W. 10th St., Muncie, IN 47302.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.meeksmortuary.com
MUNCIE- Colonel Marion W. Parks Jr. USA (Ret.), 97, passed away peacefully at Elmcroft Senior Living on Thursday, March 12, 2015.
He was born March 3, 1918 in Remington, IN the son of Marion W. Parks Sr. and Garnett (McNary) Parks.
He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in June 1935. Junior, as his friends and family affectionately called him, enjoyed golfing and fishing in Canada with his Wilco family. He spent his winters in Tucson, AZ and loved nothing more than when his family came to visit.
Junior served in World War II, the Korean War and at the Pentagon. During World War II, he flew military reconnaissance missions and was later proficient at flying Chinook helicopters. At the end of World War II, he had the opportunity to fly over the USS Missouri while the Japanese surrendered to the United States, an experience he was proud of for the rest of his life. While serving in the army, he was promoted to the rank of colonel in June 1966. He retired from the army in June of 1972 after thirty one years, two months, ten days. He received numerous awards and United States Service medals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Bronze Star Medal. After his retirement from the U.S. Army, he worked at Century 21 Realty and All American Homes. He was a long time member of Avondale United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his special brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Richard and Carolyn Williams of Muncie; one brother, Eugene (Sharon) Parks of Illinois; many nieces and nephews, including Karen (Kevin) Persinger, Rick (Sheri) Williams, Renee (Kevin) O’Brien, Diane Reed and Dirk (Lisa) Studebaker; several stepsons, stepdaughters and their children;
He is preceded in death by his first wife of forty-five years, Edellyn (Williams) Parks; daughters, Polly, Patsy and Peggy; wife, Garnet (Selvidge) Parks, wife, Helen (Hook) Parks; sister-in-law, Delphine (Williams) Studebaker Stewart and one brother, Marvin Parks.
Funeral Service will be at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel. Cremation will take place and burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery at a later date.
Friends and family may call from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 or one hour prior to the service at the mortuary.
The family would like to extend thanks to the employees at Elmcroft for their loving and attentive care.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Avondale United Methodist Church, 1314 W. 10th St., Muncie, IN 47302.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.meeksmortuary.com
He was born March 3, 1918 in Remington, IN the son of Marion W. Parks Sr. and Garnett (McNary) Parks.
He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in June 1935. Junior, as his friends and family affectionately called him, enjoyed golfing and fishing in Canada with his Wilco family. He spent his winters in Tucson, AZ and loved nothing more than when his family came to visit.
Junior served in World War II, the Korean War and at the Pentagon. During World War II, he flew military reconnaissance missions and was later proficient at flying Chinook helicopters. At the end of World War II, he had the opportunity to fly over the USS Missouri while the Japanese surrendered to the United States, an experience he was proud of for the rest of his life. While serving in the army, he was promoted to the rank of colonel in June 1966. He retired from the army in June of 1972 after thirty one years, two months, ten days. He received numerous awards and United States Service medals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Bronze Star Medal. After his retirement from the U.S. Army, he worked at Century 21 Realty and All American Homes. He was a long time member of Avondale United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his special brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Richard and Carolyn Williams of Muncie; one brother, Eugene (Sharon) Parks of Illinois; many nieces and nephews, including Karen (Kevin) Persinger, Rick (Sheri) Williams, Renee (Kevin) O’Brien, Diane Reed and Dirk (Lisa) Studebaker; several stepsons, stepdaughters and their children;
He is preceded in death by his first wife of forty-five years, Edellyn (Williams) Parks; daughters, Polly, Patsy and Peggy; wife, Garnet (Selvidge) Parks, wife, Helen (Hook) Parks; sister-in-law, Delphine (Williams) Studebaker Stewart and one brother, Marvin Parks.
Funeral Service will be at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel. Cremation will take place and burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery at a later date.
Friends and family may call from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 or one hour prior to the service at the mortuary.
The family would like to extend thanks to the employees at Elmcroft for their loving and attentive care.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Avondale United Methodist Church, 1314 W. 10th St., Muncie, IN 47302.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.meeksmortuary.com
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