OBIT: Fred William PARKS, Jr., 2005, Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, PA

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FRED WILLIAM PARKS, JR. 

  Fred William Parks, Jr., age 58, of 1315 Mount Vernon Avenue, 
Huntingdon died Saturday, May 28, 2005 at 6:25 a.m. at the J.C. Blair 
Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, following an extended illness.
  He was born in Huntingdon on May 28, 1947, the son of Fred William 
Parks, Sr. and Sara Isabelle (Hall) Parks who preceded him in death.
  On September 30, 1968 in Baltimore, MD he married Carolyn Kay (Smith) 
Parks who survives.
  Also surviving are one son and one daughter: Jeannette Linn (Parks) 
Zimmerman and her husband, Mark Eugene of Harrisburg and Joseph Fred 
Parks of Huntingdon; five grandchildren: Keysha Marie Sheeder, Kayla 
Louise Parks and Allen Parks of Huntingdon, Wyatt Eugene Zimmerman and 
Cassie Layne Zimmerman of Harrisburg; one sister, Sally Jo (Parks) 
Duvall of Mill Creek; three nephews and one niece: Joseph C. Duvall of 
Mill Creek, Thomas J. Duvall of Little Rock, AR and Harry L. Smith of 
Huntingdon and Amy Jo Smith of Petersburg.
  He was preceded in death by one niece, Tina Louise (Smith) Carper.
  Mr. Parks was a member of the Emmanuel Bible Church of Smithfield 
Township, Huntingdon. He attended Huntingdon public schools and was 
employed by Owens-Corning Fiberglas on the Mat Line from 1972 until his 
retirement in 2000.
  He enjoyed woodwork in crafts and cabinetry.
  Friends may call at the Emmanuel Bible Church, RD4, PA Route 26, 
Huntingdon, following the Memorial Service on Friday, June 3, 2005.
  A Memorial Service will be held at the Emmanuel Bible Church on 
Friday, June 3, 2005 at 5 p.m. with the Reverend Gregory Harven 
officiating.
  In lieu of flowers the family has requested contributions in 
remembrance of Mr. Parks for the Emmanuel Bible Church, Auditorium 
Fund, RD4, Huntingdon, Pa. 16652.
  Services are under the direction of the John B. Brown Funeral Home, 
Inc., 417 Washington Street, Huntingdon, Pa 16652.  

Tyrone Daily Herald, June 2, 2005