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Services for Dr. Garland Leon Parks of Longview, will be noon Tuesday, March 24, 2008, at the Seventh-day Adventist Church on Airline Road, with Pastor Ed Johnson officiating. Burial will be noon Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in Tipton Cemetery in Tipton, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Welch Funeral Home. Dr. Parks died Saturday, March 21, 2009.
He was born October 17, 1927, in Tipton, Oklahoma, to Flemmon and Irene Parks. Dr. Parks graduated from Tipton High school in 1945, served in World War II and was honorably discharged from the Army in 1947.
He married Janet Laird in 1950 and farmed in the Tipton area until 1961, when he moved to Weatherford, Oklahoma, to attend Southwestern State College. He moved to Midwest City, Oklahoma, in 1963 to attend Oklahoma University Medical School, graduating in June of 1967. He served his internship at St. Anthony's Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and practiced in Del City, Oklahoma, for several years. He then moved to Vian, Oklahoma, where he married Ann Butler in 1983, eventually moving to Longview in 1991 and practicing for Good Shepherd Hospital in Jefferson. He retired in 2001.
Dr. Parks is survived by his wife, Ann, of Longview; daughter, Karen Boileau of Enid, Oklahoma; son, Forest Parks and wife, Mary, of Fayetteville, Arkansas; daughter, Connie McCombs of Edmond, Oklahoma; daughter, Theresa Molet of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; stepson, Charles Ray Dyer and wife, Cindy, of Bossier City, Louisiana; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Joanne Parks; and a granddaughter.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today, March 23, 2009, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Jefferson Christian Academy, 3060 FM 728, Jefferson, TX 75657; or the Macular Degeneration Association.
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Jusna Faye Wagnnon
March 19, 2019
Thinking of you Leon with nostalgia. Jusna Faye
Desiree Mitchell
March 27, 2009
Ann: It was such a pleasure to know you both at the MAC D Support Meetings at First
Bapt. Ch. May God Bless you through this time of sorrow.
My sympathy and Prayers are with you.
Love,
Desiree Mitchell
June Wells
March 26, 2009
Ann, My sympathy is with you in the death of Leon. I was in the class just below him and remember what a good person he was. I met you at some of the reunions with Eunice.
My prayers are with you,
June Wells
LaDonna Brockman Devine
March 25, 2009
Teresa and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Sammie Bules
March 25, 2009
Karen and family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. My deepest sympathy in the loss of your dad. Keep the wonderful memories close.
God Bless,
Sammie Bules
Enid, OK
March 24, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Dr. Parks was a wonderful man and I enjoyed working with him in Jefferson.
Sincerely,
Pam Crabtree Strickland
Carol Gober
March 24, 2009
Karen, I was so sorry to hear about your Dad's accident and death. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Pat George
March 24, 2009
Dr. Parks was such a blessing to the Jefferson community while he served us here in Jefferson. We missed him after his retirement and now his passing fills us with great sorrow.
May God sustain you now at this time of loss.
Jason Edwards
March 23, 2009
Ann and Family,
Jodi, the kids, and I are prayer for you and your family during this great time of loss. We are praying that God keep you and sustain you by his love and strength during this time. And please let us know if you need anything.
In Christ,
Jason
Michael White
March 23, 2009
Ann, Jan and I are truely sorry for your loss and will keep you in our prayers.
Pastor David and Cindy Troyer
March 23, 2009
Ann and Family,
We are sorry to learn of your loss. We will pray that the Lord will sustain and comfort you at this time. Praise the Lord we have the hope of eternity!
Love and Prayers to you all.
Kathy Hale
March 23, 2009
Dr. Parks was a sweet, kind and gentle man and someone that I admired all the years I've known him. My love and condolences to you and your family, Ann.
Juana Price (Wagnon)
March 23, 2009
I am so saddened by Leon's death. He was a dear friend of the family. You are in my prayers.
Jerry & Lynn Hermanski
March 23, 2009
To Karen and her family,
Jerry and I are so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. I know he was a great man. Ann, we are so sorry for your loss of such a wonderful husband. Just wanted you all to know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
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