Onnie Parks

Onnie Parks, 84, of Manteno, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center. He was born July 8, 1936 in Tazewell, TN. the son of Frank and Mossie Parks. On June 22, 1957 he married Mary Hilbert. He was a dry ingredient operator at General Foods and retired in August of 1991 after 38 years. Onnie is survived by his loving wife, Mary; his children and their spouses, Ron and Kim Parks of Battlefield, Missouri; Randy and Kim Parks of Manteno; Paul and Susan Parks of Bourbonnais; Diane and Eric Cinnamon of Manteno; his siblings and their spouses, Buelah and Darrell Leach, Charlene Swinford, Bonnie and Dale Miller, RC and De Ann Parks, John Parks, Jay and Debbie Parks, Orville and Roseane Parks, and Barb and Terry Learned; his grandchildren, Jon and Michelle, Ronnie and Heather, Dennis Parks, Katie and Bryan Sullivan, Nicole, Amber, Jessica, Rachel, and Ashley Parks; great grandchildren, Skylar, Sydney, Lylah, Tucker, Theo, Alexis, Abel, Annabelle, Addalynn, and Ronnie; and his best friend, Ronnie Kuhlman. He is proceeded in death by a daughter, Julie Marie Parks and his 8 siblings. Onnie was a member of Manteno Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed fishing, his garden, golfing, bowling, waterskiing, and hunting. Most of all he loved spending time with his family. A public visitation will be held Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Brown-Jensen Funeral Home from 10 am to 1 pm. Services are private, as it will be family only. Re. Ken Garner will officiate. We ask that you please follow the state’s guidelines where masks/face coverings and distancing are concerned. On behalf of the family and the funeral home staff, we would like to thank you for your cooperation. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.