Edwin Parks

Edwin Parks

1928 - 2014

Recommend Edwin's obituary to your friends
Share Your Memory of
Edwin

Obituary of Edwin Parks

Please share a memory of Edwin to include in a keepsake book for family and friends.
Edwin L. Parks, 85, of Florence, Ky., formerly of Ft. Thomas, Ky. passed into the hands of our Lord, Monday, February 3, 2014. He was a barber for many years in Ft. Thomas. He retired as Assistant Administrator for Oak Pavilion Nursing Facility, Cincinnati, Ohio. He served his country many years in the Navy, Army, and Air Force. Teaching Sunday School for most of his adult life at Highland Heights Baptist, First Baptist Ft. Thomas, and Florence Baptist at Mt. Zion, he was a strong prayer warrior and loved his church. He was an avid UK basketball Fan. He was a lifetime member of Ft. Thomas Masonic Lodge 808 and a Kentucky Colonel. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Emma West Parks. He is the loving father of son, Dwight (Pam) Parks and daughter, Janet (Bob) Mullikin. He is an endeared grandfather to grandchildren, Brett (Meghan) Mullikin, Hope (Josh) Willen, Shannon (Joe) Weiland, Tina (Jeff) Faul and Leah (Doug) Bennett. He also had great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. He is survived by two brothers, James Parks of Elizabethtown, KY and Homer Parks of Fairfield, CA; and two very dear friends, Jerry Everett and Carlton Anderson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Effie Parks; brothers Lester Parks of San Antonio, TX and Morris Parks of Upper Marlboro, MD. A visitation for Edwin will take place at Florence Baptist Church at Mt. Zion on Friday, February 7, 2014 from 10Am until the time of his Funeral Service at 12PM. Burial will immediately follow at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North in Williamstown, KY. Memorials are appreciated in Edwin's name to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 (www.woundedwarriorproject.org) or St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.donors@st.jude.org).
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Edwin Parks, please visit Tribute Store

Visitation

When Friday, February 7th, 2014, 10:00am - 12:00pm Location Florence Baptist Church of Mt. Zion Address 642 Mt. Zion Road Florence, KY 41042 Share on Facebook Location Information 371-7141 www.sharingtruth.com

Interment Information

Location Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Address Williamstown, KY Share on Facebook

Service Information

When Friday, February 7th, 2014, 12:00pm Location Florence Baptist Church of Mt. Zion Address 642 Mt. Zion Road Florence, KY 41042 Share on Facebook Location Information 371-7141 www.sharingtruth.com
Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event
Ongoing
Online Event
About this Event
Edwin Parks

In Loving Memory

Edwin Parks

1928 - 2014

Look inside to read what others have shared
Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book.