Billy Ray Parks

Funeral services will be held Tuesday June 28, 2011 at 2:00 pm in Wards Funeral Home Chapel for Billy Ray Parks, 78, of Gainesville. Rev. Gary Wilson will officiate.

The family will receive friends Monday evening 7pm- 9pm at the funeral home. Mr. Parks passed away Saturday June 25, 2011 at N.E.Ga. Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Parks was a lifelong resident of Hall County and was the son of the late Loy David & Lorene Arrington Parks. He was a retired Truck Driver with Continental Grain Co.

Those wishing may make memorial gifts to The Ronnie Green Heart Center Foundation, Inc., 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Suite 115, Gainesville, Ga. 30501-9888.

He is survived by his loving wife Jeraldine Parks of Gainesville. Sons and Daughters-in-law Randy & Alicia Parks of Flowery Branch, Larry & Jackie Parks of Gainesville and Jerry & Donna Parks of Gainesville. Daughter & Son-in-law Rhonda & Mike Martin of Gainesville. Brother B.A. Parks of Gainesville, Sister Anne Nell Stephens of Gainesville, 6 Grand Children , 1 Great Grandchild , several nieces and nephews.

Wards Funeral Home 758 Main Street Gainesville in charge of arrangements. Online condolences to wardsfh.com