Funeral Services for 
Rev. Jack Parks 
Sunday, February 19 , 1995 Newberry Missionary Baptist Church 
Lincolnton, Georgia Reverend William Bussey, Officiating 
Reverend Willie J. White, Pastor 
 
 OBITUARY 
Rev. Jack Parks was bom March 12, 1906 in Lincolnton, Georgia. 
He departed this earthly life on February 12, 1995 at his residence in Jacksonville, Florida. 
He was baptized at an early age at Newberry Missionary Baptist Church, where he served faithfully until he moved. He lived in Charleston, S.C. for thirty two years and the past two years in Jacksonville, Fla., where he was a member o f Rock Deliverance Church For All People. 
Rev. Parks was married to Miss Savannah M. Martin and during their Union twelve children were bom. Dea. Thomas Parks, Rev. Winston Parks and Mr. Johnny Parks all preceded him in death. 
Survivors are: his wife Mrs. Ella B. Parks o f Knightsville, S.C.; six sons, Bishop Robert W. Parks (Clara), Minister Richmond Parks (Barbara), Bishop John Parks (Annie Bell) and Mr. Frank Parks all o f Charleston, S.C., Rev. Jackson Parks (Carrie) o f Martinez, Ga. and Elder Henry Parks (Carolyn) o f Charlotte, N.C.; three daughters, Ms. Susie Barksdale o f Martinez, Ga., Prophetess Shirley Meyers o f Jacksonville, Fla. and Ms. Idell Knox o f Iowa; one adopted son, Dea. Robert Parks (Louise) o f Lincolnton, Ga.; three daughters in law, Mrs. Wynetta Parks o f Charlotte, N.C., Mrs. Mazie Parks o f Augusta, Ga. and Mrs. Irene Parks o f Newark, N.J.; a host o f grandchildren, great grandchildren and other relatives and friends. 
Poem 
God has not promised skies always blue, Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through, 
God has not promised sun without rain, Peace without sorrow, jo y without pain, But God has promised strength fo r the day, 
Restfo r the labor, lightfo r the way, 
Grace fo r the trials, help from above, Unfailing sympathy, undying love. 
 
 ORDER OF SERVICE 
Processional Hymn Scripture Prayer............................................................ Dea. Milton Garnett, Jr. Song Rem arks................................ (three minutes) - Anyone Who Desires Acknowledgements and Obituary.........................Mrs. Katie Gunby Eulogy...............................................................Rev. William Bussey Final Viewing Recessional Interment................................................................. Church Cemetery 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
Words are inadequate to express the greatefulness we feel towards our friends who have consoled us during the illness and passing of our loved one. Your prayers, your love, cards, flowers and gifts of food were warmy appreciated. Whatever you did to console our hearts we thank you very much. May God richly bless each o f you. 
 
 FLOWER BEARERS Newberry Missionary Baptist Church Ushers 
 
HONORARY PALLBEARERS 
 
Newberry Missionary Baptist Church Deacons 
 
Dea. Milton Garnett, Jr. Dea. Sam Turner, Sr. Dea. Wesley Garnett 
 
Dea. W.T. Bussey Dea. Moses Bussey Dea. Sherman Norman 
 
Dea. Leroy Allen 
 
PALLBEARERS 
 
Dea. Willie L. Tutt Dea. Fred A. Kennedy Dea. Jimmy Beard 
 
Dea. Aaron Wynn Dea. Paul Leverett Dea. Jesse J. Hearst 
 
NORRIS GUNBY SR., FUNERAL HOME 
Phone (706) 359-4448 OR 359-4434 OR 359-7416 
"We Serve with Reverence and Dignity " 
At the Comer of First Baptist & Metasville Road Lincolnton, Georgia 30817