George Reuben Parks

George Reuben Parks, 78, of Dayton, Texas, died on Friday November 22, 2013 at Harbor Hospital in Beaumont, TX. surrounded by his loving family. There will be a graveside service on Tuesday November 26, 2013 at 2:00P.M. at Linney cemetery of Dayton, TX. with Steven Kinney officiating. The family will be receiving friends on Monday November 25, 2013 from 5:00P.M. until 9:00P.M. at Faith & Family Chapel. He was born on May 30, 1937 to Bernard Parks and Maudie Rae Fuqua in Silsbee, TX. and had lived in Groesbeck, TX. twenty-two years before moving to Dayton, TX. where he lived for six years. George was a retired Engineer with Dowell Chemical, and was also a U.S. Army veteran and also a Mason with Dayton Masonic Lodge #825. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister; Billie Johnson, two sons; Guy Lynn Lindsey and Wayne Lindsey. Survivors are his wife of forty years Judith Parks of Dayton, sons; Roy Bray and wife Dawn of Deer Park, TX. Paul Parks and wife Julia of Austin, TX. daughter; Shawni Carroll and husband Michael of Dayton, TX. Brothers; Archie Parks of Groesbeck, TX, Lester Parks of Silsbee, TX. Sidney Parks of Silsbee, TX. Joe Parks of Beaumont, TX. Charlie Parks of Kingwood, TX. and sister Anita Carol Leonard of Groesbeck, TX. Grandchildren are Cody, Lacy, Sophie, Katy, Kathy, Skye, Garrett, Hayden, Tracy and Chance and great grandchild Zoe. Special friends Larry Hargrove and Green Miller and also numerous nieces, nephews and a host of loving friends. Memorial Contributions may be made to your charity of choice. Serving as pallbearers are Paul Parks, Roy Bray, Cody Tillman, Michael Carroll, Joe Parks, and Travis Smesny. Honorary pallbearers are Green Miller, Garrett Parks, Hayden Parks, Larry Hargrove and Reuben Wayne Parks.