Ernest Parks

Mr. Ernest Parks, lII. was born May10, 1955 in Kansas City, MO. to the union of Ernest Jr. and Odessa Parks. His very fruitful life came to an end Saturday, November 16,2024 at the Veterans Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Ernest was educated in the Kansas City Public Schools. 

He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps June 30,1972 until June 28, 1974. He then went on to join the United States Army, April 16, 1975 where he earned the Combat Infantry Badge, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry and a Purple Heart Recipient. He retired honorably as a Vietnam Era Veteran on August 31, 1988.After his retirement he made use of his military medical training and skills, working as a Home Healthcare Nurse Technician, Dialysis Technician, as well as Water Bio Medical Technician.

On August 2, 2003 Ernest married the love of his life Linda Sue Moreis. They have enjoyed 21 years of marital bliss. Linda and Ernest are members of Means Avenue Baptist Church, where Ernest served as a Deacon.

Ernest was a creator, he had a passion for creating personalized woodcarving for family and friends. He enjoyed cooking, grilling and smoking his specialty beef brisket. He was a “Super Fanatic” Kansas City Chiefs fan. He enjoyed the simple things life offers talking, laughing, dancing and spending precious time with family.

Ernest leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted wife Linda, his sons Stephen and Ernest Parks, Christopher (Julie)and Frankie (Dava) Thomas. His daughters Shanita and Erina, his brothers Richard (Karen), Andre, Shawn, Michael(Lisa), Robin and Sonya. He had friends too numerous to count but special ones to be named here are Francis Dunbar, Laura Bacon and Mark Williams. He was blessed with a host of angels as nurses on this earth the entire MICU at VA hospital, especially his respiratory care technicians Kesha and Kat. Whatever you did to console our hearts, by words, deed or touch we appreciate and thank you all very much.