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Saturday, February 12, 1977 
 
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Shady Grove Baptit Church 
 1901 2nd Avenue Columbus, Georgia 
Rev. R. Allen, Pastor, Officiating f 
 
Progressive Funeral Home in Charge 
 
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PROCESSIONAL 
 
SELECTION 
 
Choir 
 
SCRIPTURE 
 
INVOCATION 
 
SELECTION 
 
Choir 
 
REMARKS: As A Neighbor ------------------------------------------------ Mr. George Freeman Short Talk ------------------------------------------------------------ Deacon of the Church 
 
OBITUARY -----------------~------------------------------------------------------------ Silent Reading SELECTION ------------------------------~------------------------------------~------------------------ Choir 
 
EULOGY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rev. R. Allen VIEWING OF REMAINS 
 
RECESSIONAL 
 
Interment - Edmond Cemetery 
 
PALLBEARERS Men of the Hecht,: Inc. 
 
FLOWER BEARERS Sisters of the Lovely Lady's Organization 
 
Obituary 
Mr. Anderson Parks was born in October of 1905 in Meriwether County, Georgia. He was the son of Mr. Dan and Emma Parks. 
He departed this life February 5, 1977 at the Muscogee Manor Nursing Home, at 5 :40 A.M. 
At an early age he joined the Shady Grove Baptist Church where he served faithfully until his death. 
In 1946 he was joined in holy matrimony to Mrs. Rosie Parks to this union no children were born. 
He leaves to mourn his passing, a devoted wife; two stepsons, Robert L. Short of Columbus and the Rev. Eddie .Short of Indianapolis, Indiana; one adpoted daughter, Gloria Jean Reed of Phenix City, Ala.; an aunt, Mrs. Mattie Gamble; an uncle, Mr. George Palmer and a host of relatives and friends. 
For any sacrifice on earth, Made in the dear Lord's name, Assures the giver of a place, In Heaven's Hall of Fame And who can say with certanity Where the greatest talent lies, Or who will be the greatest In our Heavenly Father's Eyes. 
-Helen Steiner R-ice 
ACKNOWLEDGMENT The family wishes to express their sincere thanks for flowers, cards, telegrams, and every expression of kindness extended to them during their sorrow.