Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Park, Laura Marian Minchew May 1, 2008
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Atkinson County Citizen - May 8, 2008
 Mrs. Laura Marian Park, age 89, of Axson, GA passed away Thursday afternoon, 
May 1, 2008, at her residence, following an extended illness.
 A native of Atkinson County, Mrs. Park was born November 18, 1918, daughter of 
Abe Sr. and Eliza Tanner Minchew. She was a homemaker and had made her home in 
the Stokesville Community for the past 12 years, prior to that she lived in 
Waycross, GA and Jacksonville, FL.
 Mrs. Park enjoyed participating in many different organizations while living 
in Waycross, GA that included the Rose Club, Garden Club, Camelia Club, Bird 
Watching Club, and the Wesley Trotters of First United Methodist Church, Mrs. 
Park was a member of Stokesville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by 
her husband, Burton Park, and one son, Robert Burton Park.
 Survivors include son, Lamar Park and wife Joanne of Axson, GA; daughter, 
Marian Yolanda Croy of Raleigh, NC; sister, Melba Ray of Hapeville, GA.; 10 
grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also 
survive.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Park were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Stokesville 
Baptist Church, with Rev. Bob Pierce, Rev. Theron Long, and Rev. Edgar Musgrove 
officiating. The eulogy was given by Mrs. Park's son, Bishop Lamar Park. Her 
sister, Melba Ray, gave special family memories. Special musical selections 
included, "In the Garden" rendered by soloist, Kay Pierce, and "Amazing Grace" 
rendered by the congregation, with Patty Spivey, pianist. The interment 
followed in Stokesville Cemetery with a special musical number, "How Great Thou 
Art" rendered acappella by Amy Johns. Dedication of the grave was given by 
Bishop Lamar Park.
 Serving as active pallbearers were David Park, Ray Park, Jimmy Park, Scott 
Stewart, Marcus Cofield, Andy Cofield.
 Honorary pallbearers were David Batchelor, Ed Gillis, Hiram Tanner, Wilmont 
Pierce, David Spivey, Wade Tanner, Jess Tanner, Adair Tanner, Ben Tanner, Ralph 
Tanner, Jonathan Tanner, Mark Tanner, Brad Newman, Don Ray, Reef Mullis, Bren 
Mullis, Bill Kirkland, Terry Wheaton, Joe Kirkland and all members of 
Stokesville Baptist Church.
 Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements.

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