Born Oct. 15, 1909, in Dudley, son of the late John and Goldie Lock Parks, he was raised in Dudley and moved to Pontiac, Mich., where was a metal finisher with General Motors. He returned to Dudley in 1972 and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Dexter.
On Nov. 11, 1932, in Dudley, he married Mary Smothers who preceded him in death on July 11, 1997.
Survivors include: two daughters, Vickie Lynn Newcomb and Janis Trador; one son, Floyd Allen Parks; two brothers, Dennis Parks and Clyde William Parks; two sisters, Laverne Grimes and Bernice Carpenter; and 11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Three brothers, George Parks, John Parks and Millard Parks; and two sisters, Dorothy Crowe and Polly Miller, preceded him in death.
Visitation was at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter where services were scheduled. Wednesday. The Rev. Larry Ward of Poplar Bluff officiated.
Burial followed in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery near Dexter.
September 15, 2003 Sikeston Standard Democrat
Born Oct. 15, 1909, in Dudley, son of the late John and Goldie Lock Parks, he was raised in Dudley and moved to Pontiac, Mich., where was a metal finisher with General Motors. He returned to Dudley in 1972 and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Dexter.
On Nov. 11, 1932, in Dudley, he married Mary Smothers who preceded him in death on July 11, 1997.
Survivors include: two daughters, Vickie Lynn Newcomb and Janis Trador; one son, Floyd Allen Parks; two brothers, Dennis Parks and Clyde William Parks; two sisters, Laverne Grimes and Bernice Carpenter; and 11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Three brothers, George Parks, John Parks and Millard Parks; and two sisters, Dorothy Crowe and Polly Miller, preceded him in death.
Visitation was at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter where services were scheduled. Wednesday. The Rev. Larry Ward of Poplar Bluff officiated.
Burial followed in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery near Dexter.
September 15, 2003 Sikeston Standard Democrat
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