St. Clair County Obits

DAVID PARK

David Park Dies at Home of Daughter at Lowry
David Park, a son of Overton and Mary Ellen Park, was born near Mt. Zion, Dec. 16, 1859, and died March 20, 1947, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Marvin Thompson, three miles east of Lowry City.
He was converted when a young man and for years was active in the Park Grove Christian church. He lived some years in the vicinity of Ohio and while living here remained a contributor to the church.
About six years ago he moved to Brownington in order to be near his sons and with the cooperation of his sons and a few others re-opened the Brownington Christian Church to which he gave his full support.
He was married to Dora Brown on Jan. 21, 1880. To this union 13 children were born, nine sons and four daughters: Mrs. Viva Mannering of Hullstown; Mrs. Myrtle Thompson, of Lowry City; Mrs. Pearl Merriman, Deepwater; Mrs. Ora Johnson, Appleton City; Gomer Park, Appleton City; Jim Park, Osceola; Cecil Park, Hackensack, Minn.; Ashley Park, Appleton City; Bryan Park, Brownington; Tannie Park, Deepwater; Dewart Park, Jamesport; Allen Park, Kansas City, Kans.; Henry Park, Deepwater.
Besides the above named children he is survived by his wife, 32 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a brother, one sister, four half-brothers and one half-sister.
His funeral services were conducted at the Lowry City Christian Church Sunday with Rev. R.E. Carpenter, Calhoun, officiating. The music was furnished by a chorus of Lowry City friends; Mrs. Harlan Davis, pianist; Mrs. Effie Wax; Mrs. Esther Murray; Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Bunch; Wm. C. Bunch; Otis Wright and Amos Jackson.
Flower bearers were Christine Thompson, Wilma McConnell, Georgia Williams, Icel Merriman, Bettie Sue Park, Juanita Ferguson.
Pall bearers were Ival Park, Bernard Park, Edwin Park, Aubrey Thompson, John Shoemaker, Clyde Merriman. Interment was in Lowry City cemetery.