William R. Parks, age 81 of Albion passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 in Jackson. He was born April 19, 1937 in Columbia, Missouri the son of John E. and Juanita (Daly) Parks. He married Nanette Poirier on February 28, 1959 and she preceded him in death on February 9, 2017 after almost 58 years of marriage. Also preceding William in death are his parents and 3 sons, Christopher B., Stephen B., and John E. Parks.
William served our country honorably in The U.S. Navy from 1955-1957 and worked for Albion Industries as a Supervisor for 44 years until his retirement. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and reading.
He is survived by daughters, Christina (Edwin) Heap and Amy (Michael) Calvert; brother-in-law, Leon Poirier; grandchildren: Andrea Jezierski, Christopher W. Parks, Amanda Gaston, Stephanie Heap, Kaylyn Calvert, Kelsey Calvert, Zachary Michael Calvert and 6 great-grandchildren.
A private graveside service for William has taken place at Riverside Cemetery in Albion.
The family is being served by J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, Albion.
Memorial contributions may be made to Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice.
To leave online messages of condolence, please visit www.kevintiddfuneralhome.com
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