Larry Parks

Mr. Larry Parks, age 85, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at his home.

Mr. Parks was born on October 9, 1936, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Otto Parks and Eva Rose Parks. He was a field representative for IBM for 29 years and was a member of the Northside Baptist Church. Mr. Parks was a United States Air Force Veteran.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Hilda Parks; two brothers, Daryl Parks and Jerry Parks.

Survivors include his wife, Joella (Vaughn) Parks of Murray, Kentucky; two daughters, Angelene "Angie" (Parks) McCuiston and husband Marty of Murray, Kentucky and Stacy (Parks) Clark and husband Chris of Murray, Kentucky; one son, Jeff Parks and life partner Kristi Peray of Murray, Kentucky; one step sister, Carolyn Hargis and husband Gary of Ruston, Louisiana; sister in law, Yvonne Parks of Benton, Kentucky; seven grandchildren, Eric Parks, M.J. McCuiston, Adam Clark, Ethan Clark, Chelsie Stone, Kristen Parks, and Hannah Clark; as well as seven great-grandchildren, Colby White, Caden White, Brayden McCuiston, Chandler Crouch, Harris Mohamed, Emerlynn McCuiston, and Aseyah Mohamed.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Bro. Brett Miles officiating. Burial will follow in the Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-9959.

Online condolences can be made at, www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com