Jimmy Parks

Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Parks, 85, of Longview will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore with Reverend Scott Schulik and Reverend Chris McClain officiating. Mr. Parks passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Longview.

Jimmy was born on April 23, 1936, in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He was the son of the late Marvin M. and Willie C. Parks. As a young man, Jimmy worked with his father at the Snow-White Laundry in Longview and later went to work for Mobil Oil from where he retired. He was a faithful member of Mobberly Baptist Church in Longview. Jimmy mentored many people through his involvement with Al-Anon, He also served as President of his Al-Anon chapter. Jimmy enjoyed to fish and being in the outdoors. He was a man who loved people and he received that love back. Jimmy gave of himself to help others. He loved his family and many friends.

Mr. Parks is survived by his two sons, Tommy Parks of Longview, Ronnie Parks and his wife, Tracie of Longview; a daughter, Michele Kincaid and her husband, Larry of Kilgore; special friend, JoAnn Peterson; ten grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and numerous AA and Al-Anon Friends.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Tommie E. “Tootsie” Parks; sister Lucrecia Hurt.