Jeffery Ray Parks

Jeffery Ray Parks MARION-Jeffery Ray Parks, 44, of Marion passed away at 12:45 PM, Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, November 4, 2005 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Shawn Parks officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, November 3, 2005 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Marion. Mr. Parks was born on November 28, 1960 in Marion, Illinois to Forrest “Tightwad” and Dorothy (Hill) Parks. Survivors include three daughters, Rebecca Clark, Crystal Parks and Dawn Parks all of Marion; five grandsons, Richard and Lukas Phelps, Dakota Holder, and Dustyn and Dylon Burford; brothers and sisters-in-law, F.E. “Butch” and Charlene Parks, Thomas Dean Parks, Garry Lavern and Dianne Parks, and Steven Lee and Ethel Parks; sisters and brothers-in-law, Paula Kay and Bill Anderson and Tammie Lynn and Charles Fricks; step-brother, Earnie and Debbie Jack; step-sister, Debbie and Denny Gilbert; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and step-brother, Richard Jack. The family wishes to send a very special thank you to the staff at Parkway Manor for the love and care shown to Jeff.