He leaves to cherish his precious memories his loving and devoted wife; Wanda Miles Parks; three children; India Parks and John (Cierra) Parks of Starkville, MS; Henry Tremayne Parks of Arlington VA; grandchildren; John Jr. and Ja’Nhyia Parks of Starkville, MS; sisters: Virginia Porter of Memphis, TN, Vicki Brown (Lennard), Verlina Powers and Mary Ware (Robert) all of Starkville, MS; and brothers: Larry Duck (Amelia), Eddie Parks, Jr.(Elaine) Of Starkville, MS; Leo Parks of Brooklyn, New York, and Ricky Parks of Bronx, New York; and a host of sister in-laws, brother in-laws, aunts, uncles, other relatives, and friends.