St. Clair County Obits

WILBUR LYNN PARKS

Wilbur Lynn Parks, 73, the son of John Lee and Nina Mae (Nichols) Parks, was born on January 6, 1928 in St. Clair County. He departed this life on April 25, 2001, at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler.

Mr. Parks served his country in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. After his time in the military, he returned to Kansas City where he worked as a mechanic in small engine repair, and later as a master mechanist. When he left Kansas City he returned to Appleton City area, where he farmed and later worked as a drover in the slaughter house in Rockville.

He was united in marriage on Oct. 27, 1961, in Kansas City, KS to Mary Cornwell.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Mary. He is survived by one son, Gary Lynn Parks, Amsterdam, Mo.; one daughter, Jodi Thomlinson, Walker; one brother, Gene Parks, Taberville; three sisters-Vera Schacher-Harrisonville and Merlene Hamilton and Virginia Lee Craig-both of Norbone, Mo.; seven grandchildren: Brittany Thomlison, Jennifer Hoffman, and Jason, Jesse, John, Jeston and Julie Parks; and four great-grandchildren: Katelyn, Jossie, Jessika and Bobby Hoffman.

Mr. Parks was fun loving, and a kind and caring husband and father. He was well liked and respected by all who knew him.

A graveside service was held in Taberville Cemetery on Friday, April 27, with Rev. Gene Gray officiating, under the direction of Hills and Son Funeral Home, Appleton City.