James Dalton Parks, 78, Aberdeen resident and former Newspaperman, died Tuesday evening, January 12, 2016 at his home.
James was born on April 8, 1937 in Elyria, Ohio to Harold Wilbur and Iva Caroline (Oliver) Parks. He graduated from Elyria High School and then joined the Navy in 1955. He was Honorably Discharged in 1958.
He returned to Elyria and married Delores, they later divorced. He went to work for a number of newspapers in Ohio and also in New Jersey as Distribution Supervisor. In 1989, he owned and operated the Supperette in Fostoria, Ohio. He retired in 1999 and moved to Port Angeles, WA. In 2002, he moved to Sequim, WA and married Margaret Kinney in 2003. She resides at the family home.
James went to work at Port Angeles Care Center as a Nurse’s Aide in 2004 and retired in 2006. He and Margaret then traveled the North America in a 5th Wheel until 2011 when they settled in Aberdeen.
James enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and was an avid reader.
James is survived by his wife Margaret Parks of Aberdeen; sons: Jeffrey (Chris) Parks and Raymond (Cindy) Parks all of Ohio; step-sons: John Elmer of McMinnville, OR and Brian (Kim) Hochhalter of TX; a step-daughters, Linda (Donnie) Bergseng of Portland, OR and Gerri; a sister Sally (Vinnie) Howard of Marion, Ohio; Many grandchildren and many more great grandchildren.
Per James request, there will be no services. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, WA. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James Parks, please visit our flower store.
James was born on April 8, 1937 in Elyria, Ohio to Harold Wilbur and Iva Caroline (Oliver) Parks. He graduated from Elyria High School and then joined the Navy in 1955. He was Honorably Discharged in 1958.
He returned to Elyria and married Delores, they later divorced. He went to work for a number of newspapers in Ohio and also in New Jersey as Distribution Supervisor. In 1989, he owned and operated the Supperette in Fostoria, Ohio. He retired in 1999 and moved to Port Angeles, WA. In 2002, he moved to Sequim, WA and married Margaret Kinney in 2003. She resides at the family home.
James went to work at Port Angeles Care Center as a Nurse’s Aide in 2004 and retired in 2006. He and Margaret then traveled the North America in a 5th Wheel until 2011 when they settled in Aberdeen.
James enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and was an avid reader.
James is survived by his wife Margaret Parks of Aberdeen; sons: Jeffrey (Chris) Parks and Raymond (Cindy) Parks all of Ohio; step-sons: John Elmer of McMinnville, OR and Brian (Kim) Hochhalter of TX; a step-daughters, Linda (Donnie) Bergseng of Portland, OR and Gerri; a sister Sally (Vinnie) Howard of Marion, Ohio; Many grandchildren and many more great grandchildren.
Per James request, there will be no services. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, WA. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James Parks, please visit our flower store.
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