GAROLD RAY PARKS
Jacks Creek, TN: Garold Ray Parks age 70 passed away Thursday April 23, 2015 at his home.
He was born October 10, 1944 in Jackson, MI the son of the late Royal Dean Parks, Sr. and Flora Bernice Ferris Parks. At age 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. While stationed in Panama, he met Betty Anne Ho and they married August 2, 1963. After his time in the service, they moved to Jackson, Michigan. He worked most of his adult life as a welder in Michigan. They moved to Jacks Creek in 2004 after retirement. He loved fishing and hunting, and enjoyed the hobby of fly tying. Above all else he loved the Lord and encouraged his family to hold fast to their faith ‘til the end.
Mr. Parks is survived by his wife, Betty Anne Ho Parks of Jacks Creek; two daughters, Deborah Anne Turley and husband Myron of Columbia, TN and Sherry Anne Pattenaude and husband Gregory of Jacks Creek; four sons, Anthony Ray Parks and wife Vicky of Barryton, MI, Michael Ray Parks and wife Lori of Katy, TX, Richard Ray Parks and wife Carol of Essex Junction, VT and Timothy Ray Parks of Jacks Creek, TN; grandchildren, Joseph Parks, Christopher Parks, Stephanie Parks, Angela Rodgers, Felicia Turley, Michael Parks, Jr., Breeana Parks, Garold Parks, II, Nicholas Parks, Hollie Parks, Gabriel Parks and Raamiah Pattenaude; great grandchildren, Constance Parks, Anastasia Parks and Emma Maki.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Royal Dean Parks, Jr.
The family will receive friends at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Johnson Chapel 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Friday. There will be a private family funeral service with burial in Bailey Cemetery.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Johnson Chapel
Henderson, TN
731-989-2624