Tommy Joe Parks was born April 26, 1948 in San Saba, Texas the son of Claude Houston Parks and Odessa Mallett Stewart and passed away July 3, 2011 in Livingston, Texas.

He is the proud father of 3 daughters and grandfather of 3 grandsons. He was also very proud to be a son and brother. When Tommy was in high school at Van Vleck he was very active in sports and he was a graduate of the 1967 class. After high school, he attended college for 1 year at the Wharton Junior College. He was always helping people in their time of need and he enjoyed donating blood whenever he could to help others. Later, he was drafted into the U.S. Army where he served in the Vietnam war from July of 1968-February of 1970. Tommy loved fishing, hunting, camping, bird watching and gardening. He greatly appreciated his family, friends and neighbors.

He is survived by Donna Parks, Wife of Livingston, Texas, Dusty Quintanilla, Daughter of Bay City, Texas, Sanea Granger, Daughter of Mesquite, Texas, Lora Guzman, Daughter, of Bay City, Texas, Dylan, Grandson of Bay City, Texas, Kristian, Grandson of Bay City, Texas, Colton, Grandson of Bay City, Texas, Doris Cates, Sister of San Saba, Texas, William Parks, Brother of Markham, Texas, Thurman Parks, Brother of Sargent, Texas, Shirley Schell, Mother-In-Law, of Clute, Texas. Many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, loving Friends and Neighbors also survive.

Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Please sign our online register at www.cochranfh.com