Obituaries:  A. J. Parks, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish       P-620
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 19, 1981
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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A. J. Parks

  Services for Mr. A. J. Parks, 65, of Keithville, were at 11
a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Calvary Baptist Church. Dr. W.
D. "Step" Martin, pastor of the church, officiated. Burial was in
Centuries Memorial Park. Arrangements were under the direction of
Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel.

  Mr. Parks died at 6:45 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 15, 1981, at Schumpert
Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Parks, born in
Natchitoches Parish, a former resident of Shreveport, had lived
in Keithville 12 years. He was a retired Heavy Equipment
Operator, and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and the
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 406.

  He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Dee Parks of Keithville, La.;
three sons, Albert Gene Parks of Crossett, Ark., Jerry Wayne
Parks, and Donald Ray Parks of Keithville; two daughters, Ruthie
Duesl of Houston, Tex., and Judy Maranto of Shreveport; three
sisters, Mrs. Nadine Ehl of Liberty, Tex., Mrs. Ann Mouton of
Sacramento, Calif., and Mrs. Lilly Forsythe of Mansfield; two
brothers, M. T. Parks of Forduache, and Otto Parks of
Marthaville; ten grandchildren; one great grandchild.

  Pallbearers were his nephews, Danny Reed, Mike Frazier, Gary
Frazier, Greg Frazier, Kenny Parks, Errington Parks, Bob Ehl, and
Johnny Gates.

  Honorary pallbearers were Bill Valentine, Raymond bush, Daryl
Garner, Willie Hoffman, Grady Buchanan, Howard Haynes, Elsie
Sandifer, and Lonnie Williams.