John T. Parks

1934 - 2016  (81 years)

• Name	John T. Parks
  Born	31 Aug 1934  [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Feb 2016  [1, 2]
  Person ID	I2475	Decker Family Tree
  Last Modified	11 Oct 2019

  
  

  Father	Tilford Augustus Parks,   b. 18 Apr 1910, Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA ,   d. 26 Jun 1988, Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Evelyn Blanche Werner,   b. 3 Feb 1911, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA ,   d. 5 Dec 2000, Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana, USA  (Age 89 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F880	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Klea Myla Young,   b. 15 Apr 1935, Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana, USA ,   d. 13 Jun 2013, Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	9 Apr 1954	Lynhurst Baptist Church, Indianapolis   [2]
  Children	1. Andrew Dean Parks,   b. 1956,   d. 1987  (Age 31 years)  [natural]   2. K. Parks
  Last Modified	11 Oct 2019
  Family ID	F877	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John T. “Jack” Parks of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Saturday February 2016. He was born August 31, 1934. Jack was the son of Evelyn and Tilford Parks. Jack married Klea Myla ( Young ) Parks at Lynhurst Baptist Church on April 9, 1954. Myla passed away June 13, 2013. Jack’s son, Andrew Dean Parks, a brother William D. (Bill) Parks proceeded him in death. Jack leaves a son Daniel Kirk Parks of Indianapolis, a sister Jan Parks Whitaker of Indianapolis. 4 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. Jack was devoted to his wife Myla, his son Kirk, and his grandchildren. He enjoyed playing euchre, was an avid reader & loved fishing. Jack graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1953 where he played football. He attended Rend Lake College in Ina, Illinois. He was in the Air National Guard for 8 years from 1953-1961. Jack and his family moved to Christopher, Illinois so Jack could work for Central Illinois Public Service (CIPS) for 31 years. He retired as a gas utility foreman in 1997. He was very involved in community service while living in Christopher. He served 8 years on Christopher High School board, 7 years as president. He was on the city council for 12 years leaving the position when he retired in 1997, was a Lions Club member for15 years. Jack and Myla were members of Dover Christian Church in Dover. Funeral services will be held at Indiana Funeral Care, Harry W. Moore Chapel.

  
  

• Sources

  [S14] Gravestone (year only). [S16] Obituary.