Allen Parks

Allen Parks, 74, of Eaton, OH, passed away Tuesday night, May 19, 2015 at his home following a lengthy illness. Born January 4, 1941 in Eaton, he was a son of the late Harold Russell & Mary Jane (Duvall) Parks. Allen retired after 30 years the Delco Division of General Motors, Moraine Plant. He served 4 years with the Army National Guard; was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church in Eaton; and enjoyed hunting, caring for and training his bird dogs, and was a collector of pocket knives. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by on March 23, 2008 by wife Patty L. (Horine) Parks: and by brother Jimmy Parks in 1964. Survived by children Randy Parks & wife Pauletta of New Paris, OH; Teresa Hofacker & husband Rocky of Castine, OH: grandchildren Brittany Saylor, Trever Parks, Ryan Hofacker and Jared Hofacker: great grandchildren Adessa, Levi and Dalton Saylor: sisters Linda Moore of Eldorado, OH; Marilyn Shepherd, Judy Smith and Wanda Cooper all of Eaton. Friends may call on the family from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Friday, May 22, 2015 at the Robert L. Crooks Funeral Center at Preble Memory Gardens - 3377 US Rt. 35 - West Alexandria, OH. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm with Pastor Roger Stine presiding. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Hospice of Dayton, or the Wounded Warrior Project. Burial Preble Memory Gardens Cemetery. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Allen Parks please visit our Sympathy Store.