William James Parks Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of William James Parks (Portland, Oregon), born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, who passed away on March 25, 2024, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William James Parks to show support.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Salina O. Parks and William J. Parks; and his brothers, Clifford Matthew, Joe Edward and Tony Ray.

He is survived by : his wife Thelma D. Conard; his foster son Samuel D. Smith; his cousins, Fred Gross (Phint) and Jonathan Gross of Oklahoma; his siblings-in-law, Perline Boyattia-Craig (Samuel) of Oklahoma, Sylena Wilkes of Oregon, Wanda Gill (Eddie) of Oklahoma, Jessica Conard of Washington and Gary Conard (Lesley) of Oregon; and his nieces and nephews, Ralph E. Boyattia of Oklahoma, George B. Wilkes II, Christopher Jones of Oregon, Eric Gill (Kendra), Jerell Gill of Oklahoma, Salina O. Parks, Spencer, Carmina Moore, Courtney of Oregon, Journie Conard of Oregon, G'Von Conard of Oregon, Taylor Ford of Oregon, Kristen N. Kennedy of Oregon, Deasia Kennedy of Oregon, Sylena Kennedy of Oregon, Saniya Kennedy of Oregon, Heru of Oregon, Emyr Gill and Emani Gill of Oklahoma. He is also survived by many other relatives and friends.