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He was born November 17, 1943, in Lancaster, Ohio, to Forest and Myrtle Boyt Parks. He and Linda Ozment were married June 16, 1964, in Jackson. They had been married 60 years when Linda passed away September 28, 2024.
Joe was a graduate of Cape Central High School. He honorably served six years in the Missouri National Guard.
Joe's employment included Weiser Motor Co. and Campus Automotive. In 1983, he established Parks Automotive, retiring in 2006 and transitioning the business to his son, Bryant. He continued to periodically help at the shop and often transferred cars for Van Matre and SEMO Automotive. Many folks may remember Joe for his CB handle, "The Fisherman".
Joe developed an interest in bass fishing in the early 70s and eventually became competitive in the sport, taking 10th place in the Forest L. Wood Tournament in 2003 at Kentucky Lake. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and going to the cabin near Lake Wappapello.
Joe was a longtime member of First Church of the Nazarene in Cape Girardeau.
Loving survivors include a son, Bryant (Amy) Parks of Jackson; grandchildren: Kyle Borneman, Taylor Parks, Jessica Parks (Keegan Reker), and Brylea Parks, all of Jackson; great-grandchildren, Ophelia and Viola Borneman, Sophia and Braxton Reker.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, a sister, Margaret Ann Madalon, and maternal grandmother, Pauline Sambrooks.
Visitation is from 5 to 7 pm, Friday, March 7, 2025, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
The Rev. Jason Hill will conduct the funeral service at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
If considering a memorial contribution. The family suggests the First Church of the Nazarene in Cape Girardeau.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab above Joe's obituary article at mccombsfunealhome.com.
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Carolyn Kelley
March 9, 2025
When Ted and I were living in Cape Girardeau, we always enjoyed Linda and Joe. They were a lovely couple. I just learned about Joe´s death, and he is now with Linda. Enjoyed all of Joe´s fish stories. He was a good man. Sending my condolences to the family. Blessings, Carolyn Kelley
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