ObituariesFebruary 22, 1998
WALTER PARKS JR.
GULFPORT, Miss. -- Walter Edmund Parks Jr., 55, of Long Beach, Miss., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died as his home, Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998. He was born in Lufkin, Texas, son of Walter Edmund Parks Sr. and Johnellen R. Parks. He was married to Shelia Patterson. She survives...
GULFPORT, Miss. -- Walter Edmund Parks Jr., 55, of Long Beach, Miss., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died as his home, Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998.
He was born in Lufkin, Texas, son of Walter Edmund Parks Sr. and Johnellen R. Parks.
He was married to Shelia Patterson. She survives.
He was a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. He was employed at Stennis Space Center for 20 years as an electrical engineer and certified plant engineer for NASA.
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He served in the Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
He was a recipient of the NASA Exceptional Service Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
He is survived by his mother, of Long Beach; his wife; and daughters, Tracey Parks Lee and Margaret Elizabeth Parks.
Service will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Riemann Memorial Funeral Home in Gulfport. Burial will be in Biloxi National Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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