C. Dean Parks July 6, 1939 - September 24, 2020

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C. Dean Parks of Plano, Texas passed away September 24, 2020 at the age of 81. He was born on July 6, 1939 to Melvin and Mae Parks in Hugo, Oklahoma where he was a graduate of Hugo High School. Dean earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He worked for Texas Instruments for 26 years. For several years, Dean was an independent contractor before being hired at Elbit Systems of America. He worked with Elbit Systems of America for 19 years before retiring at the age of 74. Dean married Catherine Wilson on July 29, 2001 at Audie Murphy’s House in Addison, Texas. He attended Meadows Baptist Church and Redemption Church, both in Plano, Texas. His family remembers his love for Christ and his strong Christian faith. Dean enjoyed keeping his mind strong with word puzzles and sudoku. He was learning to play Canasta and Bridge with his wife. Dean most enjoyed his family.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 19 years, Catherine Wilson-Parks; son, Chris Parks; grandsons, Aaron Parks and Josh Parks and wife, Paula; great-grandchildren, Caleb Parks and Riley Parks; stepson, Todd Wilson and wife, Mary and their children, Tori Wilson, Erin Madden, Christopher Madden; stepson, Shawn Wilson and wife, Tabitha and their children, Sammi Wilson and Max Wilson; a host of other loving family and friends.

Dean was preceded in death by his first wife, Rosa Lee Parks; parents, Melvin and Mae Parks; great-grandparents; son, Chad Parks; and sister, Bobbie Lamar.

A funeral service will be held 12:00 noon, Friday, October 2, 2020 at Meadows Baptist Church, 3001 Los Rios Blvd., Plano, Texas 75074. A visitation will be held will be held 1 hour prior to service at the church. Interment is to follow at Hilltop Memorial Cemetery, 1810 North Perry Road, Carrollton, Texas 75006.

Memorials

Mr. Parks was such a kind person. He was one of my favorite people in our clinic. Rest in Peace, Mr. Parks. I will see ya again some day in heaven. BILLINDA HARRIS PINSON, OCTOBER 7, 2020 Dean and Cathy Parks are very special and dear to me he will be missed He had so much love and gave so much love out to people and touched many lives. He’s gentle and kind spirit will be very much missed my prayers go out to Cathy and her family I love them so much. Love colette carter . COLETTE CARTER, OCTOBER 2, 2020 Love & prayers to you, Cathy & Dean's entire family & friends. Good Bye, Dean, we were blessed to have gotten to know you the past two years. See you in Heaven. LARRY & KATHY MCNEIL, OCTOBER 2, 2020 I know God is with you Cathy & family, as you celebrate Deans life. Everyone who knew him recognized his kind gentle personality and his deep faith in our Lord & our savior Jesus Christ. He never lost his engineering ability. That certainly was a great career for him. I know he loved to work and provide for his family in his younger years.. God gave Dean good health to work many years and then some Wonderful retirement years. I will never forget just last year, we had a new deck of Five Crowns, card game, Dean looked at the deck of cards and said that it was not a normal deck. I was so surprised, I looked at the instructions. It only had two extra cards. I asked Dean how could he tell that. He said so many years of engineering. To God be the glory. Time in Heaven is Different then on earth. Our loved ones that have gone on before us are just beginning their journey. Now we must continue our race and finish strong in our faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The word of God provides everything we need. It brings us peace, joy, assurance that Jesus is with us and The Holy Spirit is here to comfort our heart and our mind in Christ Jesus and he brings the victory. To God be the glory forever and ever amen. PATSY RILEY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 Our condolences to the family. We pray for Peace, Strength, and Guidance for the families. JOSEPH / ANN DANIEL, SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

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