Name: William J. Parks, Sr. Age: 90
Address: Palmerton, PA
Died: Monday, March 16, 2020 at his home
Born: April 17, 1929 Blairsville, PA
Father: Joseph William Parks
Mother: Mildred (Freeman) Parks
Church: Black Lick Presbyterian Church
Work, Clubs & Organizations: He was a truck driver for Nickles Bakery for 35 years. He was a US Navy Veteran having served during the Korean War. Bill was a member of the VFW Post #5821 & the American Legion Post #0407 both of Blairsville. He loved camping and working in his yard.
Survivors
Wife of 28 years- Marybelle (Gamble) Parks, Palmerton, PA
Daughter – Bonnie Berkey & husband Jim, Blairsville, PA
Daughter – Judie Parks, Tampa, FL
Son – William Parks, Jr. & wife Jennifer, Stuart, FL
Daughter – Mildred Warren & husband Willie, Jeanette, PA
Step-Son – Jack Ellison & wife Darlene, WV
Step-Daughter – Brenda Sherba & husband John, Blairsville, PA
Step-Son – Robert Ellison & wife Wanita, Blairsville, PA
Step-Son – David Deyarmin, Homer City, PA
16 Grandchildren and Many Great Grandchildren
Brother – George Saxion & wife Jane, Hermitage, PA
Brother – Richard Saxion & wife Sandy, Greenville, PA
Brother – Wayne Saxion & wife Connie, Andover, OH
Sister – Carolyn Thesher & husband Roy, Winchester, VA
Preceded in death by
Father – Joseph William Parks
Mother – Mildred (Freeman) Parks
1st wife- Beatrice (Houston) Parks in 1990
Brother – James Saxion
Visitation:
James F. Ferguson Funeral Home, 25 W. Market St. Blairsville, PA 15717
on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM.
Funeral:
James F. Ferguson Funeral Home on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 11:00 AM.. Pastor Katie Stears and Pastor Rusty McClurg will co-officiate. VFW Post #5821 & The American Legion Post #0407 will conduct graveside military services Thursday morning.
If so desired, memorial donations may be made to:
VNA Hospice Indiana, County
850 Hospital Rd., Suite 3000,
Indiana, PA 15701
Interment: Blairsville Cemetery
Blairsville, Pennsylvania
www.jamesfergusonfuneralhome.com
