Phyllis A. Parks

PHYLLIS A. POOCH PARKS, age 75, of Marion, passed away at 4:10 A.M. on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Hospice of Marion County in Summerfield, Florida. Phyllis was born December 21, 1934 in Marion, the daughter of Cecil & Gladys (Wynn) Stroud. She married Everett Parks on August 30, 1954 in Marion and together they shared over 42 years of marriage until his death on April 19, 1997. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her: Son David Parks and wife Barbara of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee Grandson Nickolis Parks of Belleview, Florida Granddaughter Terri Hanson and husband Christopher of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee Two Great Grandchildren Sarah & Eric Hanson of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee Sister Shirley Longman and husband Walter of Jacksonville, Florida Several nieces and nephews Preceded by her Parents, Husband Everett, Son Keith Parks, Sister Lucille Stroud, Two Brothers Oren Stroud and Roland Coonce. Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M. on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Walter Longman officiating. Burial will follow at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Energy. Visitation will be held from 5-8 P.M. on Friday, April 30, 2010 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home. For those who prefer memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, 800 North Market Street, Marion, Illinois 62959