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- Obit: eMissourian.com Published in The Missourian on Oct. 11, 2014
Wayne Eldon Parks, 76, Columbia, Ill., formerly of St. Clair, departed this life Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, in Cedar Hill.
Wayne, son of the late Roscoe George Parks and wife Leah Elizabeth, nee Wing, known to all as Dollie, was born Feb. 9, 1938, in St. Clair. As a young man, he was united in marriage and blessed to have one son. On Oct. 3, 1982, he was united in marriage to Opal Inez Hassell, nee Brown, known to most as Inez, and their families were joined as one.
Wayne was a Christian and member of Green Mound Baptist Church, St. Clair. He began his working career as a supervisor for Railway Express Company at Union Station, St. Louis. After that, he was employed for many years as a dock supervisor for various trucking companies. He was a member and retiree of Laborers Local 110, St. Louis, and for the last 18 years of his working career, he worked in residential construction. After he retired, Wayne and Inez moved to St. Clair, where he enjoyed raising cattle and enjoyed rural living. He liked to go to auctions and the sale barn, especially enjoying the fellowship of other cattlemen. Riding and raising quarter horses was a favorite pastime. Nothing made him happier than the time spent with his family, and many wonderful memories were created. Wayne was a kind and gracious gentleman with a warm smile and a keen sense of humor.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Inez Parks, Columbia, Ill.; one son, Dennis Parks and wife Sandra, Cedar Hill; two stepchildren, Sharon Becker and husband Paul, Millstadt, Ill., and Steven Hassell and girlfriend Robin, Hillsboro; three grandchildren, Brian Parks, Columbia, Pfc. Michael Wayne Parks and wife Regan, Fort Benning, Ga., and Donald Mraz and wife Kate, Fenton; one great-granddaughter, Linley Parks, Fort Benning, Ga.; two sisters, Dorothy Minks, Union, and Irene Adams, Rolla; two sisters-in-law, Veda Parks, Yakima, Wash., and Betty Parks, St. Clair; one brother-in-law, Ed Thornton, Beaufort; eight step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; brothers- and sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews; great- and great-great-nieces and -nephews; cousins; other relatives and many friends.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and Dollie Parks; three brothers, Clarence Parks, Rolla Parks and infant LeRoy Parks; three sisters, Hilda Hansel, Joan Thornton and Lillian Minks; and one step-grandchild.
A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at Russell Colonial Funeral Home, St. Clair, with the Rev. Lindell Vawter officiating.
Interment was in Anaconda Cemetery, St. Clair.
Memorials may be given to Green Mound Baptist Church or the Alzheimer's Association.
The Parks family was served by Russell Colonial Funeral Home, St. Clair.
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1938 - 2014 (76 years)
