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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Olin Leroy Parks
Olin Leroy
Parks
Feb 21, 1921 — Feb 24, 2013
Olin Leroy Parks' Obituary
Olin Leroy Parks, age 92 of Windsor, Missouri passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the First Baptist Church, Windsor, Missouri with interment in the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Southern Baptist Convention and can be left in care of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Olin was born February 21, 1921 in Henry County, Missouri, the son of Herbert Manford and Gertha Mae (Evans) Parks. He was a graduate of Clinton High School in l940 and graduated from Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg in l956. He served in the Navy, Marine Corp, Army Air Corp which became the Air Force retiring after 21 years at the rank of major. After retirng he owned Parks Insurance and Real Estate in Windsor. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Windsor where he served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, clerk and moderator. He was a member of the Windsor Order of Eastern Star where he served as past worthy patron; a member of Windsor Masonic Lodge No. 29 where he was a past worshipful master; past President of Windsor Lions Club; Past President of Windsor Chamber of Commerce; a member of American Legion Post 82 and VFW Post 2610, both in Windsor. He was presiding Commissioner for Henry County from
1970-1974 and was a past member of the Midwaest Missouri Board of Realtors.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, Andrew Herbert Parks; one brother, Maurice Parks and one sister, M. Lavera Braun.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby of the home and five sons, Olin (Lemira) L. Parks II of Caruthersville, Missouri, Larry (Claudia) M. Parks of Little Rock, Arkansas, Michael G. (Rosanne) Parks, Mark E. (Lisa) Parks and Kevin W.(Nancy) Parks, all of Windsor; eleven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great granchildren.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.
Olin was born February 21, 1921 in Henry County, Missouri, the son of Herbert Manford and Gertha Mae (Evans) Parks. He was a graduate of Clinton High School in l940 and graduated from Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg in l956. He served in the Navy, Marine Corp, Army Air Corp which became the Air Force retiring after 21 years at the rank of major. After retirng he owned Parks Insurance and Real Estate in Windsor. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Windsor where he served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, clerk and moderator. He was a member of the Windsor Order of Eastern Star where he served as past worthy patron; a member of Windsor Masonic Lodge No. 29 where he was a past worshipful master; past President of Windsor Lions Club; Past President of Windsor Chamber of Commerce; a member of American Legion Post 82 and VFW Post 2610, both in Windsor. He was presiding Commissioner for Henry County from
1970-1974 and was a past member of the Midwaest Missouri Board of Realtors.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, Andrew Herbert Parks; one brother, Maurice Parks and one sister, M. Lavera Braun.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby of the home and five sons, Olin (Lemira) L. Parks II of Caruthersville, Missouri, Larry (Claudia) M. Parks of Little Rock, Arkansas, Michael G. (Rosanne) Parks, Mark E. (Lisa) Parks and Kevin W.(Nancy) Parks, all of Windsor; eleven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great granchildren.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.
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