ESTHER LEE ‘LOWE’ PARKS
Esther Lee “Lowe” Parks, 83, of the Laurel Grove Community, passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving daughter, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at her residence.
She was born Feb. 5, 1934, in Anderson County to the late Mikey Lowe and Evalena Smith.
Esther was a member of Laurel Grove Missionary Baptist Church for 55 years, where she loved her Sunday school class. Esther enjoyed quilting, crocheting, canning pickles and green beans for her grandchildren. Before her illness, she took great pride in her Sunday dinner for her family.
In addition to her parents, Esther was preceded in death by: Husband, Ivan “Mike” Parks; son, Ivan Parks Jr.; brothers, Leon, Alvin, and Luther Lough; sisters, Helen Brown and Gladys Hensley; niece, Lillian Brown; and nephews, Mikey Lough and Brian Strickland.
Survivors include: Daughter, Rita Parks Durham and James of Laurel Grove; daughter-in-law, Lorry Parks of Oliver Springs; brothers, Albert Lough and Lilly Faye of Oliver Springs, Lloyd Lough of Frost Bottom; grandchildren, Carrie Giles and Robbie of Clinton, Michael Parks and Amanda of Andersonville, Chris Harness and Crystal of Halls, James “BJ” Durham and Ashley of Heiskell, Daniel Parks and Tonya of Knoxville, Desiree Black and Darren of Halls; the loves of her life; great-grandchildren, Matthew Harness, Gracie and Ethan Giles, Noah, Abram, Ezekiel Parks, Jameson and Jonathan Durham, Aubrey and Dalton Black; very best friend, Lillian Hooks; several other family members and friends.
The family would like to thank Charlie, Darlene, and Jillian with Amedysis Hospice for their loving care.
Visitation was from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.
Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, at Laurel Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Briceville with the Rev. David White and Brother Audrey Goins officiating.
Interment followed the funeral service at Laurel Grove Cemetery in Briceville.
You can also visit Esther’s Guestbook at: www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com
Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, was in charge of arrangements.
