Everett Leroy Parks

Everett Leroy Parks, 81, Lapel, passed away at his daughters residence following an extended illness.
He was born on July 11, 1927, in Union City, Ohio to James and Elsie (Whitesel) Parks.
Everett was a World War II U. S. Army veteran and he retired in 1987 from Delco Remy after 37 years of employment.
He was a member of the Ford Street United Methodist Church, was an active baseball player and college basketball player. He coached little league baseball in Lapel as well as high school tennis
He is survived by three children, Donna Kay (husband, Richard) Clouse of Lapel, Philip (wife, Carmie) Parks of Campton, KY, and Gary (wife, Janice) Parks of Rushville; one brother, Charles Parks of Florida; four grandchildren, Matthew (wife, Sandra) Clouse of Lapel, Andrea (husband, Eric) Jakubiak of Chicago, Cory Parks of Rushville, and Vincent (wife, Jennifer) Parks of Lexington, KY; four great-grandchildren, Jordan and Jenna Clouse, and Tia and Alex Benefiel.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jane Ann (Howell) Parks; five sisters, Nila Shields, Irene Spiggle, Garnet Carmack, Dorothy Mendenhall, and Ina Burleson; and four brothers, Wayne Parks, Leonard Parks, Hubert Parks, and Ralph Parks.
A graveside service will be held at 11:30 am Friday, August 1, 2008 at Brookside Cemetery in Lapel with Rev. Harold Scott officiating.
There will be no visitation
Memorial contributions may be made to Lapel High School Athletic Department, 1850 South 900 West, Lapel, Indiana 46051.

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