John T. “Jack”  Parks of Indianapolis, Indiana  passed away Saturday February  2016. He was born August 31, 1934. Jack was the son of Evelyn and Tilford Parks.
Jack married Klea Myla ( Young ) Parks at Lynhurst Baptist Church on April 9, 1954. Myla passed away June 13, 2013.
Jack’s son, Andrew Dean Parks, a brother William D. (Bill) Parks proceeded him in death.
Jack leaves a son Daniel Kirk Parks and wife Theresa of Indianapolis, a sister Jan Parks Whitaker and husband
Bill also of Indianapolis. 3 grandsons, Zachary  Parks of Sheridan. Andrew Hampton and wife Danyel of Indianapolis  . Chris Hampton and wife Mary from Mulkeytown, Illinois. He leaves a granddaughter, Sarah Hampton also from Mulkeytown. Jack has 7 great grandchildren, several nieces & nephews, & great nieces & nephews.
Jack was devoted to his wife Myla, his son Kirk,  & grandchildren.
Jack enjoyed playing euchre, was an avid reader & loved fishing.
Jack graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1953 where he played football. He attended Rend Lake College in Ina, Illinois.
He was in the Air National Guard for 8 years from 1953-1961.
Jack and his family moved to Christopher, Illinois so Jack could work for Central Illinois Public Service   ( CIPS) for 31 years. He retired as a gas utility foreman in 1997.
He was very involved in community service while living in Christopher. He served 8 years on Christopher High School board,  7 years as president. He was on the city council for 12 years leaving the position when he retired in 1997, was a Lions Club member for15 years.
Jack and Myla were members of Dover Christian Church in Dover, I
Funeral services will be held Friday  March   4,  2016 at Indiana Funeral Care, Harry W. Moore Chapel, 8151 Allisonville Rd. Visitation is 11-1. The service begins at 1:00. All is open to the public. Interment will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens on Allisonville Rd.