Mr. Virgil Benjamin Parks Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Virgil B. Parks, age 88 of Griffin, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Brightmoor Hospice. Virgil was born at home in Decatur, GA to Williamson Virgil and Ruby Light Parks. He is preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters and brothers-in-law. He graduated from Decatur Boys High in 1948. He began his career in the restaurant business at S&W Cafeteria in Atlanta, where he worked for 13 years. He then went to work for F.W. Woolworth at Harvest House Cafeteria in Atlanta, Miami and West Palm Beach, FL, retiring in 1983. He and his wife returned to their home state of Georgia. They moved to Griffin in 1999 and became members of First Baptist Church. Virgil and Edith liked to take mountain vacations and the fed the birds. Virgil defended the feeders with a water gun, chasing away the squirrels. They celebrated their 70th anniversary in July. He is survived by his beloved wife and childhood sweetheart, Edith Harvey Parks. Also surviving is son, Virgil Glenn Parks and wife Anne of Blairsville, GA, daughters, Terry Lynne Parks, of Sugar Hill, GA and Jenny Flowers and husband Mark of Griffin, GA. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. We would like to give special thanks to Linda Johnson for her loving care. Thanks also to the staff at Brightmoor Hospice. A memorial service will be held in the Bramlett Chapel of Griffin First Baptist Church on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 1:00 p.m., Dr. Bill Hardee and Rev. Bruce E. Martin officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before at the church. A private inurnment will be in Westwood Mausoleum. Our family would appreciate your prayers as we adjust to life without this much loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle. If you would like to make a memorial gift, please consider the music or benevolent ministries at Griffin First Baptist Church, or any charity of your choice. To pay condolences online to the family you may do so at www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Mr. Virgil Benjamin Parks

December 16, 1929 - November 14, 2018